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 […]
Psalm 31:23: Oh love the Lord, all you His saints! for the Lord preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. The Lord is worthy of being loved because He keeps His people in safety from injury, harm, or danger. A proud person is always paid in full. There is a divine protection to […]
Nahum 1:7: The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him. God is always good. He is a stronghold in the day of trouble. He does know everyone who trust in Him. A stronghold is a fortified place or a place of security or survival. […]
Psalm 9:10 – “And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.” The mall was quite crowded when little Anna entered it with her parents. Although her parents tried to keep a tight hold on her, Anna kept slipping away whenever a […]
Matthew 18:20 – “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Jesus was always around people. He did spend time alone early in the morning for prayer, but the rest of his day was usually spent with people. Whether it was his disciples, a […]
