Psalm 145:8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. There are four fundamental characteristics of the Lord mentioned here-graciousness, compassion, patience and mercy. If we meditate on this verse, we could reach the deepest recesses of God’s heart. The heart of God is where His GRACE abounds without measure; the grace, […]
Psalm 107:8 – “Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” Depending on their culture and upbringing, children are taught and reminded to say “thank you” when someone does something nice towards them. It teaches them gratitude and appreciation. But […]
Psalm 116:17(NKJV) – I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. In this Psalm, the psalmist is giving thanks to the Lord for rescuing him from his current troubles. He speaks of God’s compassion for His children. The psalmist says that he called upon the […]
2 Chronicles 15:7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded. Today is International Nurses Day. Nursing is one profession from which we can learn so much. It is all about being compassionate. About caring for those who not just are sick, but also who cannot […]
Psalms 118:26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you. Hundreds of years before the Lord Jesus was born, King David was at his desk with a quill in hand and a game-changing prophesy in mind. He jotted it down, fully believing that […]
Psalm 103: 8-9 The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: Neither will He keep His anger forever. Compassionate, gracious, patient and incredibly loving! The perfect way to describe Jesus Himself. He is definitely not the nagging kinds, holding on to our pasts, and digging […]
Psalm 103:13-14 (NKJV): As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. The word pity in this verse means compassion and tenderness that God has towards us, His children. As parents, we have unlimited compassion for our children because […]
Psalm 34:4-5 “I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.” (KJV) We have all been in tough situations. We feel helpless and incapable. Nothing goes according to plan and things just fall apart. Many times, […]
For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust- Psalm 103:14 This verse is a painful reality that we often forget. As we live our lives with all our ambitions and responsibilities, we tend to forget the basic truth that we are just dust. Our Lord’s compassion and favor continue to be on us because […]
As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him- Psalm 103:13 As we meditate on this verse, it says that the Lord pities those who fear him. The word ‘pities; roughly translated from Hebrew means compassion but not just a feeling but an emotion that inspires action. But there is a condition. This is […]
