Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. The above verse calls us to pause and examine our hearts. It reminds us to pursue peace in all our relationships and to live a holy life. We cannot choose one and neglect the other. Both are part […]
1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Peter uses the phrase “above all” to emphasise how important this command is. 1 John 4:10 tells us that love originated from God. He is the source of love and urges us to love […]
Psalm 107:31 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! There’s a famous saying: “Two men looked out from prison bars; one saw the mud, the other saw the stars.” This saying captures a truth that strikingly reflects our lives. No […]
Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. One of the most beloved psalms was written by David, the former shepherd who became Israel’s greatest king. While his older brothers served in important roles in King Saul’s army, David performed the humble task of a […]
Romans 3:25 Whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness. Saul of Tarsus, the author of Romans, was born into privilege and influence. Trained by the religious elite, he was driven by a fierce zeal to be right with God through the law. He built his entire […]
Colossians 1:10 That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. We are called to be meek and humble before God and one another. But humility does not mean we shrink into timidity. Walking worthy of the Lord means stepping […]
Ephesians 4:7 To each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. We live in a materialistic world where our productivity and mistakes are constantly used to measure us. We can easily fall into the trap of grounding our value in what we do. However, Paul reminds us here that […]
Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him. When God is our strength and shield, it becomes easy for us to focus on the security and humility that come from being […]
Ephesians 3:13 Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. When we are walking through a difficult season, it can be easy to wonder if God has somehow lost control. We pray, we wait, and sometimes the situation seems to get harder. Ephesians 3:13 speaks […]
Psalm 148:13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. When life gets busy, it’s easy for our world to become as small as whatever problem we are facing at that moment. A difficult day, an unanswered prayer, a financial worry, […]