Psalm 71:3 NKJV “Be my strong refuge, to which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.” The Israelites often turned to the mountainous areas in their vicinity to stay safe from attacking enemies. So, when the Psalmist looks up to God as […]
Psalm 37:5-6 NKJV “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” God has blessed us with incredible minds that can think amazing thoughts. But a real problem many of us suffer […]
John 1:16 NKJV “And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.” ‘Grace’ is a word many of us are familiar with. Teachers award grace marks to keep a student from failing. We get a grace period to pay a bill without the late penalty. According to the Bible, grace is the […]
Philippians 4:4 NKJV “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” We love to rejoice when we have something to celebrate – good grades, the victory of a favorite team, a promotion or salary hike, a major achievement… Though there are some days when we genuinely rejoice, it’s a far cry Paul’s instruction […]
Romans 8:5 “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.” (NKJV) We’re living in an age of hustle and bustle. A million undone things are always on our plate with hardly any time […]
Psalm 89:14 NKJV “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth go before Your face.” Judges are known to be impartial to the emotions, feelings, and guesswork associated with a case in their courts. They ideally provide justice based on the facts of the case and the evidence presented before them. […]
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 […]
