When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. Proverbs 4:12-13 The above verse indicates: as a doe protects her young, as a deer safeguards its calf, as a sheep carries […]
The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. Psalms 121:5-6 Dear children of God, The world of sorrow and suffering that we are part of can never offer any hope, clarity, or safety; its predicaments keep getting […]
Psalm 112:4“Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.“ “Upright” is the English equivalent most often used for the Hebrew yasar, it means straight or evenly distributed. Through Psalm 112:1 we get another definition; Somebody who fears the Lord and delights greatly in His commandments. So, […]
Psalm 128:1 “Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.” There is a difference between loving and fearing God. We can love our parents and still disobey them due to a lack of fear. There needs to be a healthy balance between fear and love for God. Healthy fear towards the […]
Proverbs 3:32“For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, but His secret counsel is with the upright.” We have all been in situations where we have asked God, “Why are the wicked flourishing? We do our work right with honesty, and yet we see the wicked succeeding in certain situations.” It seems unfair, […]
Psalm 69:30“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.” The most favorite period with God is when we see miracles, healing, answered prayer seasons, relationships getting better, promotions, and good grades because we see God at work and bearing fruit for our hard work and patience. Praise […]
Psalm 91:4 “He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” In this verse, the psalmist describes a comforting image of God’s protective care. Like a bird sheltering its young under its wings, God covers us, His children, with His feathers, […]
Philippians 2:8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. In this verse, we witness the description of the purest form of humility, that is in the life of Jesus Christ. Despite Jesus being fully God, Jesus willingly took […]
Deuteronomy 28:13 “The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God.” In this verse, we read about a promise of divine elevation for those who faithfully follow the commandments of the Lord, with obedience […]
Isaiah 32:18 My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. In this verse from Isaiah, we are promised a vision of peace and security for God’s people. Among the uncertainties of life, God assures His beloved of dwelling in peaceful habitation, secure dwellings, and quiet resting places. […]