Psalm 31:24 (NKJV): Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. David knew from experience what it meant to hope in the Lord. For 14 years, he was chased by jealous King Saul through the wilderness. Despite the terror, he waited on God for the fulfillment […]
Psalm 27:1 (NKJV): The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? If anyone had a reason to fear, it was David. When he wasn’t fighting a war, he was running for his life. Despite the terrors that faced […]
Proverbs 18:10 (NKJV): The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. What is meant by ‘strong tower’? The dictionary describes it as an emotionally strong person who lends plenty of support or help during difficult times. Simply put, it is someone who makes us feel safe. […]
Matthew 6:25 (NKJV): Therefore, I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing. Do children worry if they will get food tomorrow? Or if […]
Psalms 91: 5-6 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. Fear is a natural human emotion, which triggers our fight or flight response in the face of imminent physical danger. What do we […]
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to His abundant mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 Psalm 103 starts with “Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His […]
Lamentations 3: 22-23 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. It does seem quite inappropriate that a verse talking about God’s mercy and love should find its place in a book named Lamentations. Doesn’t it? But, that’s the nature of our God. Even grief and sorrow cannot […]
“Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” 1 Peter 2:24 Wouldn’t it be great to be treated right, Especially by those above us? Imagine having a boss who promptly glorified our success and quickly overlooked […]
Psalms 31:1 In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness. Do we trust God or the things of this world? Often, it is easy to trust the things of the world. You can trust a thousand rupees to fill your tummy with a sumptuous meal. […]
Psalms 125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore. What’s our outlook when we’re besieged by problems? Do we look at our problems from a worldly perspective and get intimidated? Or do we view the situation from above and see God’s protection over our lives? Shadrack, Meshack […]
