Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. — Psalm 119:18
From the point of view of grace and being freed from keeping the law as a way to be righteous and justified, this is a …
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. — Psalm 119:105
God’s promises, which are written in the Bible, help us find our way in a world with many different opinions. They also show us the …
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. — John 17:17
God’s promises, the Bible, and his Son, who is his most clear message, are all true. But only the last one is truth, grace, deliverer, …
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — Psalm 1:1
I get to decide where I get my information from. But with this freedom and privilege comes a duty. God wants to bless me, but …
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. — Psalm 95:1
Laughter and song are the best ways to describe happiness. When we are happy, we sing to the Lord. Our music isn’t stifled or held …
I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; — 1 Corinthians 1:4
Paul, the apostle, was great. He is writing about one of the most troubled churches, but he still finds things to be thankful for. First, …
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. — Colossians 3:15
Peace is that hard-to-find state of grace that includes all the good things in life. Because of Jesus, we have real shalom, which means that …
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. — Psalm 100:4
Worship is always about entering—entering grace, entering with thanksgiving, entering to share with others, and most of all, entering the Lord’s presence in a special …
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, — Ephesians 1:18
Heaven is something we see with our hearts. When we are feeling down, doubtful, or discouraged, our hearts need to be “enlightened.” In our darkness, …
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — 1 Peter 2:9
Excluded. Rejected. Discarded. Abandoned. Forgotten. Putting aside. Not chosen. Each of these talks about a different part of feeling like you don’t matter. Satan gives …