“Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.” Isaiah 6:6-7 When Isaiah…
“For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low.” Isaiah 2:12 In Isaiah’s prophecy (from our opening verse), the “day of the Lord” speaks of a time when every high thing will…
“How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter!” Song of Solomon 7:1a One thing every bride has in common is preparing with great care for her wedding day. Her accessories: gown, shoes, jewels, and every detail of her appearance are chosen to reflect the love and honour she feels for her groom. In…
“That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.” Psalm 83:18 I recently came across a story on social media that perfectly illustrates the power in today’s Bible verse. Ten-year-old David was kidnapped on his way home from school. His frantic parents reported to the…
“God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.” Psalm 62:11 While mediating on our opening Scripture, I could hear David rephrasing, “God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this,” as “God said it, and I have heard it clearly and repeatedly.” In other words, this is a settled…
“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11 After losing his young son to illness and then all four daughters in a shipwreck, Horatio Spafford penned these words as his ship passed near the spot where his children drowned: “When peace, like a river, attendeth…
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 One of the most difficult times in my life was the time I noticed my leg paralysis. Every effort to find the cause…
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 Think of an ancient potter carefully repairing an unfired cracked pottery. He does not slam it against the wheel in frustration; he steadies it…
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” Nahum 1:7 In ancient times, strongholds were massive fortresses built to protect cities from invading armies. Towering stone walls, iron gates, and watchtowers surrounded those within, offering safety and refuge when danger approached. When enemies…