“The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times” (Psa 12:6). Words are not tangible objects like precious metals purified in a crucible. However, the metaphor of the Lord’s words purified seven times in a furnace affirms purity. Simply put, it means the Lord […]
“I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”(Psa 27:13—14). The person who penned this Hebrew poem expresses his trust in the Lord. Line by line, he describes how he […]
“He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever” (Psa 21:4). Psalm 21 thanks the Lord for answering the prayer for victory that the people prayed in Psalm 20 as the king set out for the battle. The people had confessed that it was not their military strength […]
“This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:6—7). Paul wrote this letter towards the end of his life to his […]
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (Col 3:1—2). Christian faith is not just a set of beliefs but involves experiencing the Lord […]
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright” (Psa 20:7—8). Read Psalm 20:1—9. Wishing the king success as he set out for military campaigns was a significant part of the life of nations in […]
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer” (Psa 19:14). The starry sky over a village on a dark day is a treat for the eyes, but the city’s sky, polluted with light from automobiles, street lights, and high-rise […]
“Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved” (Psa 55:22). A line in the famous hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” asks, “Are we weak and heavy-laden, cumbered with a load of care?” Most of us would answer “Yes.” We carry […]
“But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you” (Matthew 6:6). Read: (Matthew 5:5—15). Every book or blog on prayer has advice on the best time to pray, the most suitable place for […]
“… and that all this assembly may know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hand” (1 Sam 17:47). Read: 1 Sam 17:1—58. When the epic duel between David and Goliath was staged, the Philistines had a monopoly over iron […]
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