But the Lord stands beside me like a great warrior. Before Him my persecutors will stumble. They cannot defeat me. Jer 20:11 (NLT) Jeremiah was an unpopular prophet. The message God had given him to speak to the children of Israel were warnings of where their unbelief...
I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Ps 121:1-2 (NLT) When you're in a valley, you're subject to many adversities. Predators, darkness, & fear to name a few. These things tend to keep your...
But there’s also this, it’s not too late. God’s personal Message! “Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!” Joel 2:12 (The Message) The book of Joel is a prophetic book, and there are many discussions and different...
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. Matt 18:20 (NKJV) The verses both before and after Matt 18:20 speak about forgiveness. If there is anything that would bring separation between people it would be unforgiveness....
Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Matt 16:15 (NLT) Jesus asked the disciples who people were saying He, the son of man, is. They replied “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Then Jesus asked them a...
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Prov 29:25 (NIV) When I was a teenager, I wasn’t really frightened of many things. My mates and I would frequent the local swimming hole on hot days, where we’d climb up into a huge Gum...
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16 (NKJV) I used to read this verse and think “am I righteous enough to avail much? Are God and I on...
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, stand. Eph 6:13 (NKJV) We talk a lot about momentum, moving forward, not being complacent, always growing and advancing, but there is something very...
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Eph 4:32 (NKJV) Kindness… Its a small word that has a big impact. Easy and challenging all at the same time to live out. Let me explain… There is kindness that comes...
You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. Ps 92:4 (NLT) This Psalm is a celebration of who God is and the great things He has done and will do for His people. A number of commentaries, including Charles...
