The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 KJV In this Psalm, David confidently proclaims that the Lord is his light, salvation, and the strength of his life. Also, he faithfully indicates his fearlessness....
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil. John 3:19 WEB Chapter three of the Book of John contains some of the most famous words ever recorded. The chapter begins by detailing a conversation between...
Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure. 1 Timothy 5:22 WEB This scripture encouraging his friend to “keep yourself pure” is a portion of Paul’s first epistle to Timothy that deals with honoring the members of the church. In the opening of the...
As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. Psalm 17:15 WEB King David’s Psalm seventeen is a faithful prayer. His words, “when I awake” express confidence in his salvation. This is made certain in our understanding of the Old...
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood Revelation 1:5 WEB This scripture about Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, is a portion of the opening of the Book of...
Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 WEB In this scripture, Paul encourages believers to put on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:10 explains the need for this protection saying, “For we wrestle...
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 NIV With all of the trouble we encounter in the world, it is easy to get discouraged when we take our focus off of God. When things aren’t...
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 NIV In the last section of Chapter six in Matthew, Jesus speaks about the ineffectiveness of worry. He comforts us, encouraging those of us who believe in God and...
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 NIV Most scholars give King David credit for writing Psalm 18. In it, he uses five metaphors to describe God. God is referred to as a rock...
Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:1 NIV In this passage, Paul writes to new believers. The Corinthians he writes to are not yet spiritually mature and so, Paul addresses them as...
Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 WEB In this scripture James writes to new believers encouraging them to resist the devil. They have been fighting amongst themselves because of worldly attitudes. In the previous verses, James questions what causes...
For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Ephesians 3:14 WEB In prayer, we bow our heads in submission to God. Just the same, bowing our knees demonstrates worship and deep reverence for the Lord. As David wrote in Psalm 96:4, “O come, let us worship and bow down: let...
