Jeremiah 33:6 – “Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.” The Old Testament Israelites were a mixed bunch. There were people who followed God wholeheartedly, and others who rebelled. Some went over the top with their religious practices, […]
Psalm 139:1-2 – “O Lord, you have searched me, and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up, you understand my thought afar off.” Do you often feel that nobody could possibly understand you, or what you are going through? We all have a habit of putting on a happy face on […]
1 John 5:4 – “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith.” The dictionary defines the word ‘overcome’ as, “to succeed in dealing with a problem or defeat/overpower an opponent.” ‘Overcome’ is a powerful word, and as children of God, we […]
Proverbs 12:1 – “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” Being wise is not just about scoring good grades or getting placed in a great job. Wisdom is measured by how well we handle our day to day lives as children of God. While education does open doors for us, […]
Deuteronomy 7:15 – “And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee.” We live in a world that is polluted and adulterated. With the amount of viruses, infections and diseases prevailing in our world, it’s no wonder we all […]
Psalm 73:26 – “My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.” We all derive our strength from different sources. We share our difficulties with friends and find comfort in their encouraging words. We depend on our educational qualifications and experience to progress in our […]
Isaiah 61:7—”For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.” Here, promises are made to the Jews who returned out of captivity, and it extends to all of us who through grace are […]
Psalm 89:34—”My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.” The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as the King Priest and Prophet anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure. The covenant with […]
Romans 8:26—”…For we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” There are two kinds of people on earth: one type who lives in their flesh and the other who lives in the Holy Spirit. As Believers, we belong […]
Psalm 23:4—”Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Let us see this scripture in three contexts: 1-Sheep and the Shepherd as known to the psalmist. In Palestine, a valley would be a […]
