Psalm 30:1 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, and have not let my foes rejoice over me. David starts the psalm by declaring, “I will extol You, O Lord”. He gives credit for his victory to God, placing Him at the center of the story. While it’s easy to seek recognition, […]
John 16:8 When He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: In this passage, Jesus speaks a hard but necessary truth to His disciples. He tells them that when ‘He’, i.e., the Holy Spirit, comes, He will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. This isn’t […]
Psalm 34:6 This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. In this verse, David humbles himself before the Lord, identifying as a “poor man” despite being Israel’s mighty king. During a vulnerable moment while fleeing from Saul, he pretended to be insane to survive (1 […]
Romans 8:15 You did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” This verse helps us redefine our identity; we are no longer fear-bound sinners but beloved children of God. Paul makes it clear: we did not receive a spirit […]
John 14:15-16 If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever. In this verse, Jesus highlights the connection between love and obedience. He does not separate affection from action. “If you love me, keep my commandments” is […]
Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJV The Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. The Israelites must have felt a mix of emotions—fear, uncertainty, and perhaps even doubt—as they stood on the edge of the Promised Land. […]
Exodus 34:6 NKJV “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth.” This self-declaration of God’s character to Moses reveals the very heart of our Creator. It comes at a crucial moment after Israel’s idolatry with the golden calf, showing that God’s nature is fundamentally one of mercy and […]
John 15:19 NKJV “If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” Jesus spoke these words to prepare His disciples for the opposition they would face. This powerful verse emphasises our […]
Psalm 18:1-2 NKJV “I will love You, O Lord, my Strength. The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer; my God, my Strength, in whom I will trust; my Shield and the Horn of my Salvation.” In this passionate declaration, David pours his heart in gratitude to God, using multiple metaphors to […]
Psalm 18:29 NKJV “By You I can run against a troop, by my God I can leap over a wall.” The psalmist’s bold declaration in this psalm comes from a heart that had experienced God’s enabling power firsthand. As a warrior-king who faced numerous physical and spiritual battles, David understood that seemingly insurmountable obstacles become […]
