Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. Let’s go back in time to the final years of Judah as a nation. While their neighbor, Israel, had already been exiled, Judah lingered on. Into this fray, God commissions Jeremiah to convey His indictment against Judah. Jeremiah […]
1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. The Pastoral Letters of 1 and 2 Timothy are notes from Paul to his spiritual son, Timothy. For context, Paul met Timothy in Lystra, […]
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. The book of Joshua begins with God commissioning Joshua to lead the people across Jordan into the promised land. Up until this point, God […]
Psalm 22:28 For the kingdom is the Lord’s, and He rules over the nations. David composed this psalm, beginning with a cry of suffering and concluding with a thanksgiving prayer. God heard each of David’s pleas and delivered him from all his troubles. Psalm 22:1 was quoted by our Lord, Jesus, before His crucifixion. Although […]
1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; talk of all His wondrous works! Have you seen a toddler run to his mother after being apart even for a little while? At her sight, he immediately stops crying and joyfully embraces her. He knows he is back in her safe and caring hands. […]
Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. Psalm 27:11-13 is David’s prayer asking God to be his personal guide, especially when facing hostility. David was confident, from his past experiences, that God was his light, salvation, and stronghold. Even when loved ones abandoned […]
Psalm 37:16-17 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37 consists of words of wisdom from King David, contrasting the righteous and the wicked. Who are the righteous and the wicked […]
John 14:26 The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. The Lord Jesus spent His last night with His beloved disciples, preparing them for His crucifixion. As the disciples were anxious and […]
Psalm 44:8 In God we boast all day long, and praise Your name forever. Psalm 44 is Israel’s prayer for God’s help after being defeated by their enemy. The psalmist begins by recalling God’s favor over their past victories (Psalm 44:1-8) and ends with a plea for help. He acknowledges God’s great hand and mercies […]
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise. The man after God’s own heart, the anointed king, had fallen to adultery and, consequently, committed murder (2 Samuel 11-12). But did this draw the final curtain on David’s life journey? The most […]
