Psalm 42:11 “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.” In life, we all face moments of sorrow and discouragement. These trials are inevitable, and they challenge our faith. Pain and […]
Psalm 18:49 NIV “I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.” Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of praise? This verse from Psalm 18 reminds us of the joy and strength that comes from proclaiming God’s greatness, not just in our personal lives […]
Psalm 42:11 NIV Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. This verse reveals the psalmist’s inner struggle as he tries to comfort and reassure himself, reminding his soul that there is no need to be […]
Psalms 61:3-4 For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah. Are you faced with problems that overwhelm you? Don’t give up. You are not alone in this battle. God has already prepared […]
Proverbs 23:18 “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.“ In our daily lives, we make constant choices, knowingly or unknowingly. Whatever choice we make, we move either towards God or away from Him. Life is truly about choices. The choice to be a better person and […]
I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6 David begins this psalm with a series of questions directed to God, starting with “how long…?”. This psalm talks about pain and difficulty that shows no sign of ending and prayer for strength to continue. The hardest trials to endure […]
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 […]
Psalm 105:1 (NKJV): Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! How do we usually feel when we wake up in the morning — thankful or burdensome? Thankful for God’s breath in our lungs or burdened about the day ahead of us? David never forgot the […]
Psalm 31:24 (NKJV): Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. David knew from experience what it meant to hope in the Lord. For 14 years, he was chased by jealous King Saul through the wilderness. Despite the terror, he waited on God for the fulfillment […]
In a world dominated by the strong and powerful, meekness is seen as weakness. Sadly, our culture is quick to label those who are quiet and submissive as ‘weak’. But for believers in Christ, meekness is a strength. Our God paints a beautiful picture of meekness: a person who’s strong yet gentle, unselfish, and kind. […]
