Jeremiah 31:14 – “‘…My people will be filled with My bounty,’ declares the LORD” When I think of being filled, I think of being satisfied. I think of having more than enough to meet my needs so that I can be a blessing to others. But it all starts with our level of expectancy. My […]
Psalm 34:1 – I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak His praises. When you wake up in the morning, do you expect the goodness of God in your life? Do you set the tone of the day for success, favor and blessing? It doesn’t matter what happened yesterday, last week, […]
Hebrews 6:19 – Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; There are times in all of our lives when things just aren’t going our way. Our relationships seem to be breaking down. Our finances take a hit with some unexpected […]
Proverbs 12:18 – Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. It’s easy to see how words can be used as a weapon. We’ve all either been “cut” by the words of others, or we’ve used words to put someone “in their place.” The truth of the matter is […]
Isaiah 55:9 – “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” It’s no secret that human beings think a lot. God has designed our brains to process an exponential number of signals at any given time, and only a fraction of […]
Exodus 33:9 – “When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and the LORD would speak with Moses.” We read in the Old Testament that when the Israelites were making their way towards Canaan, God was with them as a pillar of cloud during […]
Revelation 12:11 – “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony…” Whether we like it or not, we have an accuser, the devil, who keeps accusing us before God day and night (Revelation 12:10). But the good news is we also have an Advocate, Jesus Christ, […]
John 15:2 – “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” Asha looked in annoyance as her mother cut off some branches from her favourite rose bush. She didn’t understand why her mother had to […]
Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” The 31st chapter of Deuteronomy starts with Moses telling the Israelites how he’s 120 years old now, and he will not be crossing […]
Psalm 21:6 – “For you have made him most blessed forever: you have made him exceedingly glad with your presence.” King David was a man after God’s own heart. He was anointed at a young age, but had to wait years till He could rule his kingdom. He was hunted by many, and had to face many wars. He […]
