Isaiah 49:25 – “And the prey of the tyrant will be rescued; For I will contend with the one who contends with you, and I will save your sons.” The world has seen the rise and fall of many tyrannical rulers. A quick look at history reminds us of the crimes committed by dictators and […]
Psalm 62:2 – “He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.” In this scripture, David confesses his confidence in and dependence upon God, and encourages himself to continue to wait on Him. David also encourages others to trust in God. Singing God’s praises helped David […]
Isaiah 43:1 – “…He who formed you, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” In this chapter, the Lord comforts his people. By divine foresight, God perceives that there are great trials a little way ahead and therefore He prepares them for the ordeal. […]
2 Timothy 1:7 –“For God has not given a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” This scripture talks about what God gave us when He made us in His image. God did not give us skills to make us cowards, rather He gave us power, love, and […]
Luke 11:13 – “…being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” In this scripture, Jesus teaches how to pray when asked by His disciples. Every word of each line mentioned in the prayer Jesus taught has its relevance. […]
Romans 6:14 – “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” This scripture deals with how we, Believers, must behave in our new life, i.e. after we are born again in Christ. We must intentionally change our whole attitude to sin. Often times this comes naturally to […]
Psalm 18:35 – “Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.” David sang this when God saved him from his enemies and from Saul. David speaks of three main things: God’s shield of Salvation: God saved David as with a […]
Isaiah 32:18 – “My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.” This scripture speaks about the blessings brought by the Holy Spirit, when God’s Spirit is poured out among His people: Justice, righteousness, peace, quietness, and assurance forever. We shouldn’t be satisfied with whatever claims to […]
Psalm 103:5: Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s. God never blesses His people with inferior things. He blesses them with what is best suited for them and whatever He wishes for them to have. Whatever God wishes His children to have is the best gift […]
Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Prayer should be the lifeline of every child of God. Paul wrote in one of his epistles that […]
