“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…
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” Psalm 32:8 When a toddler begins learning how to walk, at first, they grip any support tightly, eyes wide with both curiosity and fear, with their little legs wobbling. Their parent kneels a few…
“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.” Psalm 119:9 How many of us still remember how our parents often warned us about rough play? We were always told not to play roughly. Those who refuse to listen often suffer the consequences of not listening. Some of…
“He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” Revelation 21:7 I was privy to a discussion by my non-believing friends many years ago. They talked about God’s honorary rewarding system to cover up for past good deeds, even though a fellow might have ended…
“He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.” Revelation 3:5 Have you ever understood life as a race, or perhaps it ever crossed your mind…