“The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” Nahum 1:7 What does a stronghold mean? It means a place of refuge, survival, or domination. It is interesting to know that our Lord is a stronghold for us in the day of trouble. We can…
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.” James 3:16 There are many times when confusion fills our hearts, and we are left wondering how and why it is so. However, there can be no fruit where a tree has not been planted. This means that there are things you…
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Joshua 1:8 Prosperity can be defined as the state of having good fortune. A prosperous man is one who has achieved success in life. In our Bible passage for today, God gave Joshua some guidelines on how to lead the people. God made some promises to him as far as if he obeys the commandments and laws laid down by Moses (Josh 1:7). As believers, we should know that the only true prosperity can be found…
“The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1 I recall a popular song that asked if we know who we are in Christ. Dear Christian, “Do you know who you are?” “Do you know that which you have been given?” Even more importantly, “Do you know…
“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.” Philippians 3:7 If Jesus Christ is our model for godly living, then we will live every day of our lives in the hope of eternal life. Paul, an apostle of Jesus, shared his life achievements in the book of Philippians 3, but…
“And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.” Luke 1:45 In the times of old, God visited Abraham and told him he would be the father of many nations. Now, it’s fine to believe a promise as marvelous as this one, except he…
“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 Do you know that the Lord delights in you? Have you considered that times of fellowship excite the Holy Spirit…
“I say unto you, that likewise, joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.“ Luke 15:7 It is easy to think God does not care to see you in His kingdom anymore. You might have fallen again and again, and because the…
“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.“ Isaiah 54:10 Life is filled with challenges that often lead us to feel lost and without hope. At times, we…