1 Peter 1:3 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” The birth of a baby changes the parents’ lives forever. They no longer think the way they […]
1 John 2:25 – “And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.” All of us love promises, especially those we find in the Bible. We eagerly search the Scripture, mine promises from our daily Bible reading, and try to apply them to our personal situations. God says “Yes” to His promises and […]
Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” The dictionary defines ‘satisfaction’ or ‘contentment’ as “the fulfillment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.” That seems such a dream, doesn’t it? In reality though, we have wishes that remain unfulfilled, expectations […]
Romans 15:13 – “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Don’t you love the words scattered throughout today’s Scripture verse? God, hope, joy, peace, believing, abound, power, Holy Spirit… the words paint a glorious […]
Psalm 145:9 – “The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.” God is good all the time; and all the time, God is good! We say it with great gusto on our good days, but seldom do we feel it when we’re having a bad day. Is God’s […]
Isaiah 27:8 In measure, by sending it away, You contended with it. He removes it by His rough wind in the day of the east wind. The East Wind was an extremely violent and destructive type of wind that came mostly from the wilderness. Job describes it like this: The east wind carries him away, and he […]
Psalm 89:15 Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. The trumpet is one of the most significant instruments used at the Jewish festivals in celebration, as a sound of triumph, a signal of battle or an alarm. On the Day of Atonement, after the High Priest had […]
Job 5:17 Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. Imagine a kid being disciplined by the parent. Would you find the kid smiling in satisfaction and delight over being corrected for a mistake he has committed considering that discipline is not something enjoyable and in most cases […]
Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Josah squirmed impatiently and tried looking out of the window, hoping to distract his thoughts. The pressure was overwhelming. Jobless for six months […]
Psalm 12:7 You shall keep them, O Lord, You shall preserve them from this evil generation forever. David wrote this psalm crying to the Lord that the faithful and godly people were almost extinct. Isn’t it similar today? Is our world progressing or regressing? As the wicked parade and prowl around, increasing in numbers and immorality, […]
