Psalm 106:1 “Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 106 is the history of God’s goodness to Israel. It also remembers people’s rebellion and provocations. It begins and ends with “Praise the Lord” giving glory to God and emphasizing that nothing should keep […]
Psalm 23:3“He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” Psalm 23 is a psalm proclaiming confidence in God who is considered the Shepherd. He cares for His people. Isaiah 46:4(NIV) “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain […]
Psalm 31:7“I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, for You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities.” When do we rejoice or be glad? Gladness and rejoicing are the outcome of victory, achievement, etc. In Psalm 31:7, David comforts and encourages himself with his hope in God and willingly […]
Psalm 118:1“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 118 is one of the God-centered Psalms. Here, the psalmist expresses gratitude, admiration, joy, and praise for who He is. It also expresses reliance on God and not on human strength. It was probably the heartbeat of David, […]
John 3:34“For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.” John 3:34 are the words of John the Baptist. He was responding to a dispute between his disciples and a certain Jew about ceremonial washing. As a God-chosen forerunner, John the Baptist had testified […]
Isaiah 40:29 “He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.” The context of today’s scripture revolves around a prophet who is trying to encourage the Israelites that their God is with them. He tries to assure the people that God will strengthen them. The Israelites were captured […]
Matthew 10:28 “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Jesus is preparing his disciples for their first ministry. With the instructions for their mission, He also prepares them for the rejection they may […]
2 Corinthians 12:9 “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” The story behind today’s verse is Paul’s self-insufficiency. He confesses that a thorn in his flesh is troubling […]
Psalm 71:1-2“In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me.” Psalm 71 is one of the many songs that pleas for deliverance. The petitioner is under attack or at least feels […]
Ephesians 3:20-21“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3 talks about the prayer paul praying for believers in Ephesus. […]
