Psalm 101:1- “I will sing of mercy and justice; to You, O Lord, I will sing praises.” Isn’t it wonderful to know that our God loves to hear us sing? Music and singing were a cherished part of Israel’s culture and a number of times in the Bible people sang songs of joy, love, thankfulness, […]
Ephesians 1:3 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”. (NIV) God the Creator of all things and of all earthly and heavenly blessings needs […]
Romans 10:9 – “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” “And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them:Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, […]
Romans 8:34 – “Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” One of the worst feelings we can have is guilt. And for us to feel guilty, there has to be an accuser. […]
Jeremiah 17:7 – “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.” “Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.” (Psalm 2:12) “Blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.” (Psalm 40:4) […]
Isaiah 30:18 – “Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him.” When we ride behind a public bus we see people running […]
Proverbs 28:14 – “Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.” One man in the Bible is mentioned a few times for having a hardened heart: the Egyptian Pharaoh who repeatedly rejected Moses’ pleas to release the people of Israel who were in slavery. Pharaoh’s […]
Psalm 92:1 – “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.” It is good to be thankful, and not to take anyone or anything for granted. When it comes to our God, our thankfulness should be constant, day and night, and we should sing […]
Isaiah 32:8 – “But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.” Hint: Never read a verse that starts with a conclusive preposition without reading the previous verses, because it cannot be understood in isolation. Verses 1 through 4 could be a prophecy about Jesus, a King who will reign in righteousness and […]
Psalm 121:4 – “Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.” Have you ever seen, especially in a very hot day, drivers inside their parked cars, with the windows rolled down, taking a nap? Or even at night, when you are about to enter a gated area, a security person quickly waking up […]
