I absolutely love this verse! Although Psalm 4: 8 is an evening prayer, the words remind me that God’s protection over me is constant. David most likely wrote this psalm during a time of extreme danger. He put his complete trust in the Lord and did not allow fear to keep Him from sleep. I’ve…
Attributed to King David, 1 Chronicles 16 is a prayer of thanksgiving to celebrate the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The Ark held items that represent God’s covenant with His people , but also was where His physical presence was found. Verse 11 admonishes the people to seek the Lord continually…
In John 14:18 Jesus assures the disciples they will never be destitute or forgotten. Jesus spoke these words at the Last Supper where He also revealed He would soon leave them. He wanted them to know that He was not abandoning them, but will come to them through His resurrection, through the Holy Spirit, and…
John wrote 1 John 4 in the later years of his life to encourage early Christians who were bombarded by false teachers who were dividing the church. Some people claimed to love God , but were mistreating fellow believers. John emphasizes that true faith always results in sincere love for others. Verse 19 emphasizes that…
Yesterday my pastor spoke about this verse by asking the question, “Are you really struggling with … if you’re not resisting the devil?” That’s a paraphrase, but the message was clear. If we invite things in, embrace them, or tell ourselves “no one sees this,” we’re not resisting we’re feeding the urges that separate us…
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