Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. Psalm 27:11-13 is David’s prayer asking God to be his personal guide, especially when facing hostility. David was confident, from his past experiences, that God was his light, salvation, and stronghold. Even when loved ones abandoned […]
Psalm 37:16-17 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37 consists of words of wisdom from King David, contrasting the righteous and the wicked. Who are the righteous and the wicked […]
John 14:26 The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. The Lord Jesus spent His last night with His beloved disciples, preparing them for His crucifixion. As the disciples were anxious and […]
Psalm 44:8 In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever. Psalm 44 is Israel’s prayer for God’s help after being defeated by their enemy. The psalmist begins by recalling God’s favor over their past victories (Psalm 44:1-8) and ends with a plea for help. He acknowledges God’s great hand and mercies […]
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise. The man after God’s own heart, the anointed king, had fallen to adultery and, consequently, committed murder (2 Samuel 11-12). But did this draw the final curtain on David’s life journey? The most […]
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. We live in a world where peace often feels like a far-off hope. Whether it is wars between countries, friction in our relationships, or unrest within our hearts, it seems like trouble often outweighs peace. […]
Psalm 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage. Psalms 84 is the psalmist’s prayer expressing his desire to be in the courts of the Lord. In the past, the Israelites faced many toils and hardships on their pilgrimage to Zion. Yet, those who trusted in the […]
Isaiah 49:10 They shall neither hunger nor thirst, neither heat nor sun shall strike them; for He who has mercy on them will lead them, even by the springs of water He will guide them. The Israelites suffered great hardships and humiliation during their exile in Babylon. Being far from their homeland, prophet Isaiah’s prophesies […]
Psalm 9:1 I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. David’s Psalm 9 is a celebration of God’s victories over Israel’s enemies. This psalm was sung by the king, his worship leaders, and his subjects together, publicly revealing God’s greatness and acknowledging His miraculous works. […]
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. Have you ever felt like others are living a more desirable life than you? At one point, they were just like you. But now, they enjoy […]
