Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. In Psalm 55, David is emotionally distressed due to the betrayal of Ahithophel, his advisor, who joined Absalom’s rebellion. Ahithophel counselled Absalom, which increased the threat to David’s reign. David is distraught because […]
Philippians 4:7 “The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” A key difference between the peace God offers and that of this world is that His peace often surpasses understanding. Jesus assured His disciples when He spoke to them of leaving the earth. “Peace I leave […]
Psalm 33:10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. David encourages the people of Israel to praise the Lord joyfully with abandon. Praise arises from hearts that completely trust in the Lord, acknowledging His power and love for His children. David speaks of […]
Psalm 145:6 “Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, and I will declare Your greatness.“ Do you wonder why the psalmist David says men will speak of God’s awesome acts and declare His greatness? Does God need to be reminded of His power and greatness? It is not God, but us who […]
Psalm 30:11 “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.“ Some setbacks in life are a part of living in this sinful world, while others are the consequences of our wrong choices. Yet, we can hold onto a great hope. Psalm 9:9 tells […]
1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; Peter intended to bring comfort to persecuted believers in the midst of their increasing persecution. In the preceding […]
Isaiah 54:4 NIV “Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.” Isaiah gives Israel hope using an anecdote of a barren widow in this scripture passage. He commences with a reminder of […]
Psalm 92:5-6 NIV “How great are Your works, Lord, how profound Your thoughts! Senseless people do not know, fools do not understand.” Throughout our day, we find evidence of God’s masterful creation. From the majestic trees, each unique in purpose and design, to the perfectly timed sunrise and sunset. We can each recount testimonies of God’s […]
Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Today, let’s begin by examining our prayer time. How many times did we call Jesus, “Lord”? When we talked about Him, did we refer to Him as “Lord”? In […]
Psalm 100:4 NIV “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.” How do you enter into your dedicated time with God? Have the cares of this world overcome your thoughts? Has an offence taken root and is foremost on your mind? Has the work you need to […]
