Psalm 103:1-2 NKJV “Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” We often ask the Lord to bless us and we thank Him for His blessings. But in today’s verse, King David urges his soul […]
Exodus 23:25 NKJV “You shall serve the Lord your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you.” Today’s verse is a promise God gave the Israelites when they were journeying in the wilderness. Like most promises in the Bible, it’s preceded by […]
Psalm 37:11 NKJV “The meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” The dictionary defines meek as being quiet, gentle, and submissive. When you look at this definition, you may wonder how anyone can survive in this world by being meek. The standards of the Bible might seem like […]
Romans 8:13-14 “If you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” (NKJV) The Bible is very clear about the fact that […]
John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” In the Old Testament, God was regarded as one who was highly feared and revered. No one could approach His presence lightly and only a […]
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Centuries before our Lord Jesus Christ was born, the prophet Isaiah foretold His birth. He proclaimed that […]
Revelation 21:4 “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” One of the difficult things about life on this earth is that we will have trouble (John 16:33). But in […]
Matthew 1:21 “She will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Today’s verse is part of the angel’s declaration to Joseph when he found that Mary, his betrothed, was pregnant. The Bible says that Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to […]
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” The Christmas season is upon us and all around we see evidence of it – from stars hanging outside homes to lights twinkling in the malls. Over the years, Christmas has become yet another commercial holiday with a focus on […]
Titus 3:4-5 “When the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us.” The dictionary defines ‘mercy’ as, ‘the compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm’. Think […]
