Psalm 31:14 (LSB) 14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Yahweh, I say, “You are my God.” Our walk with God is based on faith; we must believe that He is if we are to walk with Him (Hebrews 11:6). But with faith comes something else that can sometimes be difficult for … Read more
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. In my walk as a child of God, these two verses have become an anthem of sorts for my life. We all encounter … Read more
Psalm 119:114 (NKJV) 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. As Israel’s king, David had many adversaries. He was well-known for his strength and might as a warrior, and as a man of God. God’s favor in his life was a fact that caused his enemies to hate … Read more
Psalm 13:5-6 (NKJV) 5 But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. The 13th Psalm is a prayer of David. In his prayer, David sought God, asking how long it would be before He answered … Read more
Luke 12:32 (NKJV) 32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Do you spend time worrying about the things that are happening in the world right now? Does it bother us that evil is running unchecked, with no justice meted out to those who are … Read more
Job 19:25 (NKJV) 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; Life can sometimes be difficult. It can deal us some very harsh blows for which we have no explanation or understanding. This may often cause us to question God, or to become angry that we … Read more
Lamentations 3:24 (NKJV) 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” Hope can be easily dashed to pieces if that hope is placed in people or circumstances. Trust can be broken. Dreams can be shattered. This is to be expected if our hopes are in things in the natural … Read more
Job 19:25 (NKJV) 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; As Job lamented his condition, he expounded on a lengthy list of people who appeared to have abandoned him, stating that his close friends abhorred him. Even young children despised him. And as Job continued, … Read more
Numbers 22:28 (NKJV) 28 Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” God opened the mouth of a donkey. Wow! The donkey spoke to Balaam and he heard the donkey. This is so hard to … Read more
2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (NLT) 8 We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. 9 In fact, we expected to die. But as a … Read more
Mark 12:41-44 (NKJV) 41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, … Read more