Psalm 29:11 – “The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.” The whole of Psalm 29, penned by King David, ascribes glory to the Lord. It talks about heavenly beings giving God the glory due to His Name and worshiping Him in the splendor of His holiness. […]
Isaiah 40:11 – “He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those who are with young.” Sheep are gentle creatures who are easily spooked by sudden movements. In order to properly care for the sheep, the shepherd too […]
Psalm 103:13 – “As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.” The dictionary defines “compassion” as “the sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.” If a toddler falls on the road, everyone in the vicinity immediately winces and moves forward to […]
Malachi 4:2 – “But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.” The sun rises each morning and sets every night without much ado. But the amount of value it adds to our […]
Deuteronomy 33:27 – “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, destroy them.” A refuge is a place we turn to when we want to feel safe or sheltered from danger and difficulty. People from war-torn regions seek […]
Psalm 51:17: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. God does not reject anybody who is broken. He listens to everyone’s prayers, provided it comes from the heart. David here in this psalm cries out to God after his sin. He truly […]
II Corinthians 1:21-22: Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. We are born in God’s kingdom, the kingdom of Light. God established people from every tribe, nation, and language in Christ. There […]
Psalm 31:7: I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities. The psalmist here wants to be glad and rejoice in God’s mercy because God was with him in his trouble and adversities. How many troubled days and hidden dangers has God […]
Matthew 6:8: Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. God wants us to know that He knows everything even before we ask Him, but He still wants us to pray to Him and make known our supplications. God does not want […]
Psalm 119:10: With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments. This is a prayer of David to God, the Most High. He sought God with his whole heart. He knew that he had to seek Him wholeheartedly. There was no serving of two masters attitude with David. He tells […]
