O Lord, You have searched me and known me.…Even before there is a word on my tongue, behold, O Lord, You know it all. You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful…
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For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.—Philippians 1:6 We are not the ones who began God’s work in our lives, and we are…
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Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.—James 1:17 Do you recognize the many blessings Father God has given you? Let’s…
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The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent.—Exodus 14:14 The ministry of God in our lives is like a multifaceted diamond. He is applying the ministry of the Holy Spirit to our lives in different ways during different…
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They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces will never be ashamed.—Psalm 34:5, emphasis added The “they” David is referring to in today’s verse is you and me—God’s elect children, whom He chose to be His own even before…
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My soul will make its boast in the Lord; the humble will hear it and rejoice.—Psalm 34:2 David’s confidence in the Lord was apparent to all. The mighty king of Israel wanted everyone to know about God’s glory and his love…
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But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.—Matthew 6:33, emphasis added The meaning of this verse seems clear: if we seek the Lord first, He is going to bring other good things…
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He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.—2 Corinthians 9:6 Have you ever heard heavenly music in your sleep? That has happened to me maybe five times in my life where…
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For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.—2 Corinthians 1:5 There’s no way around it: being a disciple of Jesus involves suffering. “Indeed,” Paul wrote, “all who desire to…
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No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also,…
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