“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 A little child was learning how to write her name. Each afternoon, she sat at the table with a…
“These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.” Psalm 104:27-28 There was a family whose mother cooked every evening at exactly the same time. No matter how busy the day was, the pot…
“A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.” Isaiah 60:22 A man planted a bamboo tree and watered it faithfully. For one year, nothing happened. Two years passed, still nothing. By the third and fourth years, there was no visible…
“God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.” Psalm 46:5 The psalmist in our opening Scripture, reminds us that when God dwells in the midst of His people, stability and strength are assured. We shall not be moved. Not by fear; not by…
“Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.” Proverbs 12:1 There is wisdom in correction. God, in His infinite love, surrounds us with voices of guidance—through Scripture, mentors, friends, and circumstances. Yet, how often do we resist correction because it is uncomfortable, inconvenient, or challenges our pride? The Word of God…
“Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.” Psalm 150:1 The heavens declare His glory, yet even the loftiest of skies cannot contain the majesty of His name. The psalmist calls us to a praise that is both intimate and expansive — a praise that begins…
“The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous. The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.” Psalm 146:8-9 I once read a book authored by one of America’s God’s…
“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say…” Psalm 124:1 Some victories cannot be explained by human efforts. Some survivals cannot be traced to our strength. Some stories only make sense when God is acknowledged. This is why the psalmist paused and said: If it had not…
“The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken.” Deuteronomy 18:15 Look around you. Listen, and you will realise that there are many voices. There is a quiet danger in living by many voices. Opinions multiply, counsel…