1 Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. The best thing about following Christ is that He has gone before us. Jesus Christ is our role model. When we live as He did, we know we’re walking in the […]
Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. Psalm 27:11-13 is David’s prayer asking God to be his personal guide, especially when facing hostility. David was confident, from his past experiences, that God was his light, salvation, and stronghold. Even when loved ones abandoned […]
Psalm 37:16-17 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37 consists of words of wisdom from King David, contrasting the righteous and the wicked. Who are the righteous and the wicked […]
John 14:26 The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. The Lord Jesus spent His last night with His beloved disciples, preparing them for His crucifixion. As the disciples were anxious and […]
Psalm 44:8 In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever. Psalm 44 is Israel’s prayer for God’s help after being defeated by their enemy. The psalmist begins by recalling God’s favor over their past victories (Psalm 44:1-8) and ends with a plea for help. He acknowledges God’s great hand and mercies […]
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise. The man after God’s own heart, the anointed king, had fallen to adultery and, consequently, committed murder (2 Samuel 11-12). But did this draw the final curtain on David’s life journey? The most […]
2 Timothy 4:18 The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. The world celebrates Halloween today, as it is an opportunity for them to embrace evil as harmless and fun. We often feel peer pressure that urges us to conform to the ways of the world. In […]
Psalm 37:37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; for the future of that man is peace. Several verses from Psalm 37 are widely known and quoted by many of us. David wrote this psalm based on his lifelong relationship with God (Psalm 37:25). He expresses his godly wisdom throughout the psalm, primarily drawing […]
1 Peter 4:16 If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. The author, Apostle Peter, began as a fisherman before being hand-picked by Jesus to be His disciple. Even after being around his Rabbi for three years and professing his loyalty, Peter denied the […]
Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations. In our lives, we constantly face choices – our plans, the world’s plans, or God’s plan. We often float like dead fish swept by the current or swim where we wish, only to end up as food for […]
