Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Jesus, in His sermon on the Mount, teaches us to seek the things of God as priority over the things of the world. To seek is to go after with all your heart. Jesus is […]
1 Corinthians 13:13 – “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, lists love along with faith and hope as a gift that lasts forever. The lasting nature of faith, hope, and love make them greater than all other gifts of the Holy […]
Psalm 59:16 – “I will sing of Your power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.” Have you heard of the saying, “A good offense is the best defense?” It’s something we see all around us in the […]
Isaiah 40:28 – “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.” Ignorance may be bliss but knowledge is a powerful asset, as proven by countless human beings over the generations. What you know […]
Isaiah 54:10 – “For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has mercy on you.” When you look at a mountain, what do you see? Something huge, immovable, majestic and mighty? Some look at a mountain […]
Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” It’s a universal rule that you reap what you sow. The world believes that when you do something right, you will be rewarded. And when you do something […]
2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Imagine a father promising his son that he would buy him a football for his birthday. What do you think the son’s reaction would be? He would be thrilled and excitedly look forward to his birthday gift. Has the son seen the ball? No. But […]
Galatians 3:26 – “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.” A huge majority of the world is seeking an identity. People tend to identify themselves (and others) by their physical appearance, family background, education, lifestyle or career. But your identity cannot rest in these factors. Physical appearances change, and hardly anyone is […]
Psalm 91:13 – “You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.” Psalm 91 is a psalm of blessing over those who dwell in the presence of the Lord. It is a passage many look to when they feel anxious or afraid. Every verse speaks […]
Psalm 99:9 – “Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the Lord our God is holy.” What does it mean to exalt someone or something? The dictionary gives two meanings: • To think or speak very highly of (someone or something). • To raise to a higher rank or position. […]
