Psalm 30:11 “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.“ Some setbacks in life are a part of living in this sinful world, while others are the consequences of our wrong choices. Yet, we can hold onto a great hope. Psalm 9:9 tells […]
Psalm 33:1 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. What does it really mean to rejoice? Is it just about feeling happy? Is it something we do only when life is going well or things fall into place? In today’s world, rejoicing can feel out of place—even unrealistic. […]
Psalm 30:5 His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. In life’s journey, we may come across some nights that feel endless. We cry, we wrestle through those long hours. We wonder if the heaviness will ever lift. But […]
James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Let’s be honest, trials are hard. When life feels like it’s falling apart, the last thing we naturally want to do is ‘count it all joy.’ But James 1:2-3 challenges us to […]
1 Peter 3:13-14 Who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. And do not be afraid. University senior Rachel refused to alter lab results for a shortcut-hungry group. They humiliated her and laughed when she presented […]
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. When life feels uncertain, what fills your heart? Is it fear, doubt, or exhaustion? It’s easy to worry when prayers feel unanswered, doors stay shut, […]
Psalm 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them. Everything that was created by the Almighty God will praise Him. Angels, armies, sun, moon, stars, planets, waters, all the fish, animals, birds, trees, mountains, valleys, beasts, reptiles, people! Wow! It’s almost hard to imagine what a sound that […]
Psalm 100:1-2 NIV Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. What a beautiful invitation to worship! These verses call us to approach God with childlike enthusiasm and genuine joy. Our worship is not meant to be a sophisticated performance but a jubilant […]
Psalm 18:6 NKJV “In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears.” Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that all you could do was desperately cry out to God for relief? Life can […]
Psalm 71:8 NKJV “Let my mouth be filled with Your praise and with Your glory all the day.” What fills our mouths each day? Is it a chorus of worries, complaints, or doubts? Or is it praise? The psalmist reminds us to allow our hearts and lips to overflow with gratitude for who God is […]
