Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. —Psalm 136:1 The bookends of Israel’s forty-year desert trek were unrequested blessings. The first was when they left Egypt and God gave them a dry-ground crossing of the Red Sea. The second was […]
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I wait for the Lord … and in his word I put my hope. —Psalm 130:5 “Are we there yet?” “How long ’til Christmas?” Childhood impatience often spills over into adult life. The gap
He who watches over you will not slumber. —Psalm 121:3 What keeps you awake? A fractious marriage? A rebellious child? A financial squeeze? A health issue dogging you or someone you love? You want security, stability, trouble-free
My help comes from the Lord. —Psalm 121:2 When anxiety pays an unwelcome visit, it’s good to have a few calming Bible verses at your fingertips. Here’s a short collection. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Ps. 46:1). Cast your cares on
Hear my voice in accordance with your love. —Psalm 119:149 “How was your day?” he asked. So she told him—told him about the dead battery, the toilet that backed up, their daughter’s broken glasses. Mr. fix-it told her how to
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I have put my hope in your word. —Psalm 119:114 Your favorite meteorologist doesn’t control the weather; only reports it and gives warning when it turns nasty. Hearing his advice won’t stop storms, but heeding it may save your life. Likewise, hearing God’s counsel won’t stop
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How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! —Psalm 119:103 Spiritual life is both birthed and sustained by God’s Word: “You have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God” (1
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Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. —Psalm 119:97 She was enormously wealthy, with a collection of rare antiques worth millions. Asked which of her possessions she valued most, she said, “I have a letter from my daddy that he wrote to me
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I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. —Psalm 119:59 Peter was rattled when Jesus held his feet to the fire, forcing self-examination by asking him three times if he loved him. Peter pointed at John and asked, “What about him?” Jesus
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. —Psalm 118:24 Water is an unimaginable luxury for many in our world, where 1.2 billion people don’t even have access to safe drinking water. That’s not a problem for us. We have
