Ephesians 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Simon Peter once asked the Lord Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother Andrew (Matthew 18:21–35). Jesus responded with an unimaginable number – four hundred and ninety times (seventy times seven). Jesus was not […]
Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. In our desire to experience God, we often try to reach Him through our own righteousness. We cling to traditions, follow rules, and rely on human counsel, hoping these will draw us closer to God. But in doing so, we begin to […]
Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” Saul was a Pharisee and widely regarded as a righteous man. Trained by the finest teachers and commissioned by the high priests to oppose the followers of Jesus, he pursued […]
Psalm 62:6 He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defence; I shall not be moved. When we read this verse, we naturally feel comforted by the safety and protection that God provides as our Rock. He is our defence and refuge in the absolute midst of adversities. Because the Lord stands […]
Psalm 9:9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Taken by itself, this verse is a beautiful and deeply reassuring promise. But if we read just a few verses earlier, we see the Lord described as the righteous Judge who executes justice and brings judgment upon […]
Psalm 98:5 Sing to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of a psalm. We can certainly take this verse literally. There is a deep beauty in singing to the Lord with an actual harp and the sound of a psalm. But today, let’s also look at this invitation symbolically. The […]
Psalm 121:8 The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore. Psalm 121 is known to be a traveler’s song. The Israelites sang it on the long road up to Jerusalem. A long way from home, exposed and on foot, they sang to remind themselves who […]
Job 23:10 He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. Job had lost almost everything. His children, his wealth, and even his health were gone in a matter of days. His friends sat beside him, insisting that his suffering must be the result of some […]
Psalm 3:3 You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head. There was a night when David had nowhere left to run. His own son had seized the throne, and the hills around him echoed with enemies who jeered that even God had abandoned him. Yet, […]
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Trusting God means believing in His nature and His character. Our God is powerful, mighty, faithful, and loving. When we believe in Him, we must have complete and unwavering faith that His power is more than sufficient to […]
