Psalm 125:2 – “As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.” Jerusalem is surrounded by mountains that offer it protection from stormy weather and marauders. In today’s verse, the Psalmist likens our Almighty God to these mountains that protect and keep the city […]
Believe and read the following lines out loud: I can see the kingdom of God because I am born again (see John 3:3) I don’t worry about everyday life. God knows my needs and meets them because I make His kingdom my primary concern (see Matthew 6:25-33) I am no longer separated from God because […]
Isaiah 48:10–“Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver: I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.” For the fire-refining process of silver, the initial product of copper smelting (impure black copper) was repeatedly melted to purify it; gold and silver dissolved in this and thus provided a means of recovering these precious […]
Psalm 51:17– “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. “ David felt guilty about Uriah’s bloodshed. He wanted God to forgive him and for a singer – months of unconfessed sin were silent from a spirit of true praise. David knew that […]
And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. – 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 The People of Corinth made accusations about Paul because they didn’t believe him. Paul, along with […]
Psalm 31:7 —“ I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou has known my soul in adversities.” David wrote this Psalm in troubled times. There are three parts to this scripture: His soul – David gave his soul to God. Though in distress and trouble, his concern […]
John 16:33–These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Christ promised His disciples that if they stuck with Him, they would have peace no matter the circumstances. They would have joy. World […]
Psalm 119:10–“With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments. In the scripture, the Psalmist wants the Lord with all his heart and soul: His glory, face, presence, communion with Him, His grace, to know more of His doctrine, His mind and will. The Psalmist’s existence was geared to rely […]
Psalm 31:23: O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. This is an exhortation from the psalmist to love the Lord. He has known the Lord and has tasted His love for him. He knew God during his troubled times as well as […]
Nahum 1:7: The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. A stronghold is free from attacks, it is a place of security and refuge from the enemies. In the same way, the Lord is good. He acts like a stronghold in the day […]
