Matthew 18:20 – For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. We meet God not just as we sit alone in quiet corners but in and through the people with whom we live, work, and interact as we go through our daily routine. Relationships […]
Psalm 9:9-10 – The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Most times, it’s not the big events in life or the big breaks that […]
Philippians 1:19 – For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, Paul knew that the plans and purposes of God would never be thwarted, even though believers may be called upon to endure suffering and persecutions, inflicted by fellow-believers. Paul reckoned […]
Psalm 23:2 – He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. The word connected captures our contemporary experience of life. Many people rarely go anywhere without a cell phone, iPod, laptop, or pager. We have become accessible 24 hours a day. Some psychologists see this craving to stay […]
John 16:22 – Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. Do you find that some days you’re staring at your circumstances and making faithless judgments about the things you see? I know I struggle with believing the biblical truth […]
Psalm 30:5 – For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.” We all have our good days and bad days. We tend to assume that God is favorable to us only when all is well in our world. […]
Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Today’s verse is a portion of Moses’ speech as he hands the mantle of leadership over to Joshua. He reminds […]
Isaiah 27:3 – “I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.” Have you seen a gardener at work? He is hardy, sitting in the dirt under a blazing sun… but he tends each plant with such delicate care. His fingers […]
Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” As humans, we find comfort in soothing words or the presence of a loved one. Crying babies find solace in the arms of a doting parent. Someone who’s grieving leans on […]
Psalm 2:12 – “Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.” In olden days, ministers of the palace bowed low before the king and kissed his hand to pay homage. It was […]
