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 […]
Psalm 139:14: I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. The psalmist wants to praise God because he says that he is fearfully and wonderfully made. He says that God’s works are marvellous. When we look at the mirror everyday, we […]
Exodus 15:2: The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation; he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him. Moses declared that God was his strength and song as well as his God and his father’s God. He also goes […]
Isaiah 1:19: If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land. In order for us to enjoy the promises of God, it is of paramount importance for us to be obedient to God. Just because God has promised something, it does not mean that it will get fulfilled just like […]
II Corinthians 12:9: And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. God’s grace has proven to be sufficient from time immemorial. Grace is commonly defined […]
Psalm 27:1: 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? The psalmist, David described 3 things about God in his life. He said God was his light, salvation and strength. He proudly acknowledged that he had nothing […]
Romans 11:36 – For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. “To whom be glory forever.” This should be the single desire of the Christian. All other wishes must be subservient and tributary to this one. The Christian may wish for prosperity in his […]
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 – We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; When we confess our belief in Jesus as the Holy One of God, we often assume our lives will become easier. Certainly Jesus taught that His […]
