Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Psalm 51 is a psalm of confession, repentance, and a plea for a restored relationship with God. It was King David’s response after he realised the depth of his sin and his need for God’s forgiveness. All of […]
Psalm 52:9 I will praise You forever, because You have done it; and in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good. In today’s verse, King David declares his praises to a good God who always blesses those who trust in Him. David put all his hope and […]
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Have you seen a video of a lion on the prowl? It cautiously stalks its prey, waiting for the right time to pounce and kill. In today’s verse, we are reminded that […]
Psalm 33:8-9 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. Psalm 33 is a hymn of praise that celebrates God’s righteous character, His creative power, and His sovereignty over all the […]
1 Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. The best thing about following Christ is that He has gone before us. Jesus Christ is our role model. When we live as He did, we know we’re walking in the […]
Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. Psalm 27:11-13 is David’s prayer asking God to be his personal guide, especially when facing hostility. David was confident, from his past experiences, that God was his light, salvation, and stronghold. Even when loved ones abandoned […]
Psalm 37:16-17 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37 consists of words of wisdom from King David, contrasting the righteous and the wicked. Who are the righteous and the wicked […]
John 14:26 The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. The Lord Jesus spent His last night with His beloved disciples, preparing them for His crucifixion. As the disciples were anxious and […]
Psalm 44:8 In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever. Psalm 44 is Israel’s prayer for God’s help after being defeated by their enemy. The psalmist begins by recalling God’s favor over their past victories (Psalm 44:1-8) and ends with a plea for help. He acknowledges God’s great hand and mercies […]
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise. The man after God’s own heart, the anointed king, had fallen to adultery and, consequently, committed murder (2 Samuel 11-12). But did this draw the final curtain on David’s life journey? The most […]
