Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.“ This scripture has been life-changing for many Christians, and they hold on to it during times of darkness. Jeremiah 29:11 was written when people were […]
Philippians 3:13 Brethren… one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. Philippians was written by Paul, amid hardships. Even though he was a prisoner, the book of Philippians talks about humility, love, hope beyond suffering, and God’s glory. Let us take an analogy of […]
But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14 We generally boast about things that have brought us great joy and satisfaction. We see how a parent is boastful of their child’s […]
Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Ephesians 6:16 In ancient warfare, an officer commands his soldiers to raise their shields or to “shield up!” It means maximizing your resilience against destructive attacks from the opponent and protecting yourself. […]
Psalm 128:1 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. Fear is a connotative word which can have a positive or a negative meaning. We primarily understand ‘fear’ as a negative word. Hence the saying that ‘where fear abides, faith cannot reside’. This statement stands true when fear means dread; for then, fear […]
Psalm 145:17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. Is life fair? Bill Gates says, ‘life is not fair, get used to it.’ Thank God for His Word and His righteousness. What is righteousness though? How can God’s righteousness be revealed? To be righteous means to be free from guilt and […]
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 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. In The Message Translation, the same verse says- “When I call, give me answers. God, take my side! Once, in a tight place, you gave me room; now I’m in […]
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the evidence of things not seen but of things we hope to see. In any court trial, if a witness claims about something he has not seen or heard, his testimony is disregarded. The court of […]
He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. Psalm 91:4 When you walk in faith, an exciting journey lies ahead. Your senses may not comprehend what you are going to experience. You upgrade from the ordinary life to the extraordinary, […]
