Hebrews 9:15 He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. A mediator is someone who intervenes between two parties to bring reconciliation. Under the Mosaic Covenant, the high […]
Ecclesiastes 5:4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; for He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed. We often express our respect and love for others by honoring the vows we make to them. In any relationship, devotion is proven not by words alone but […]
Galatians 3:22 The Scripture has confined all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. When parents or teachers discipline children, their intention is not to belittle or abandon them. Rather, their purpose is to guide, correct, and build character so they can mature into responsible […]
Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. Prophet Jeremiah receives this word from God while being confined by Zedekiah, king of Judah, just before Babylon’s invasion. God reveals to Jeremiah that He will punish Judah but also restore them in […]
Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. Let’s go back in time to the final years of Judah as a nation. While their neighbor, Israel, had already been exiled, Judah lingered on. Into this fray, God commissions Jeremiah to convey His indictment against Judah. Jeremiah […]
1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. The Pastoral Letters of 1 and 2 Timothy are notes from Paul to his spiritual son, Timothy. For context, Paul met Timothy in Lystra, […]
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. The book of Joshua begins with God commissioning Joshua to lead the people across Jordan into the promised land. Up until this point, God […]
Psalm 22:28 For the kingdom is the Lord’s, and He rules over the nations. David composed this psalm, beginning with a cry of suffering and concluding with a thanksgiving prayer. God heard each of David’s pleas and delivered him from all his troubles. Psalm 22:1 was quoted by our Lord, Jesus, before His crucifixion. Although […]
1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; talk of all His wondrous works! Have you seen a toddler run to his mother after being apart even for a little while? At her sight, he immediately stops crying and joyfully embraces her. He knows he is back in her safe and caring hands. […]
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 […]
