John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. John 14:23 continues Jesus’ conversation with His disciples as He prepares to leave them. In this verse, He emphasizes the […]
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. In Psalm 55, David is emotionally distressed due to the betrayal of Ahithophel, his advisor, who joined Absalom’s rebellion. Ahithophel counselled Absalom, which increased the threat to David’s reign. David is distraught because […]
Philippians 4:7 “The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” A key difference between the peace God offers and that of this world is that His peace often surpasses understanding. Jesus assured His disciples when He spoke to them of leaving the earth. “Peace I leave […]
Psalm 33:10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. David encourages the people of Israel to praise the Lord joyfully with abandon. Praise arises from hearts that completely trust in the Lord, acknowledging His power and love for His children. David speaks of […]
Psalm 145:6 “Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, and I will declare Your greatness.“ Do you wonder why the psalmist David says men will speak of God’s awesome acts and declare His greatness? Does God need to be reminded of His power and greatness? It is not God, but us who […]
Psalm 30:11 “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.“ Some setbacks in life are a part of living in this sinful world, while others are the consequences of our wrong choices. Yet, we can hold onto a great hope. Psalm 9:9 tells […]
1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; Peter intended to bring comfort to persecuted believers in the midst of their increasing persecution. In the preceding […]
1 Peter 5:6-7 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. In 1 Peter 5, the apostle Peter encourages believers to remain humble and steadfast through trials, reminding us that God cares deeply for us. […]
Psalm 51:1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Psalm 51 is one of the most heartfelt and powerful prayers in the Bible. Written by King David after his sin with Bathsheba, it’s a raw and honest cry for mercy. […]
1 Peter 4:1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. Apostle Peter wrote this letter to early Christians facing suffering and persecution. In 1 Peter 4:1, he reminds believers that Christ suffered in the […]
