God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — Psalm 46:1
God is our assistance as well as our defender. Despite the apparent collapse of our world, he remains present. Either through or from death, he …
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled — Colossians 1:21
So many people reject God because they are unwilling to sacrifice certain things for him. They may couch it in an intellectual argument, but they …
Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. — Psalm 69:6
What a lovely prayer for Christians! In a world that is so self-centered, is it not refreshing to be reminded of the immense influence we …
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. — Proverbs 20:22
Satan uses vengeance to destroy both the innocent and the guilty. Once vengeance becomes the driving force, the injured party can be suddenly overcome with …
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; — Titus 2:13
1 and 2 Timothy and Titus contain some of the most fundamental and elevated statements about Jesus. These letters are intended to assist ministers in …
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: — Colossians 1:22
Christians are forgiven for their imperfections. We recognize our imperfections. We are aware of our frailties, deficiencies, sinfulness, pettiness, immaturity, and cowardice… But Jesus demonstrated …
When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. — John 13:21
I can still recall what my friend said in church one Sunday: “We judge old Judas harshly for betraying the Lord for 30 pieces of …
Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. — John 13:31
We sing “my glory all the cross” in the powerful old hymn “Beneath the Cross of Jesus.” Indeed, this was true of Jesus. Jesus’ path …
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: — Colossians 1:16
Jesus is the King! That doesn’t just mean that we have given our lives over to God’s will and trusted in his grace. “Jesus is …
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. — Psalm 121:7
One of the hardest things about being a parent is knowing that I can’t always keep my kids from getting hurt or having their hearts …