“The Lord is my shepherd!” (Psalm 23:1) Psalm 23 of David is perhaps one of the best prayers ever written, with nuggets and inspirations, of benefit to us since and ever before. “The LORD is my shepherd, “David begins.” I lack nothing” (vv 1). What is it that you lack?
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God” (Psalm 42:1). In the wildlife, a common feature is predatory animals chasing after less ferocious ones, which on a bad day become good dinner. Through the savannah plains of Africa the antelope tends to
“The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does” (Psalm 145:13) When Laban promised Jacob his daughter marriage, Rachel, only after working the land for seven years, Jacob got to work. He knew this was a done deal. But after faithfully doing his part, Laban
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, “says the LORD Almighty.” (Zechariah 4:6) Throughout scriptures we come across numerous cases of God’s people who were driven to the end of their ropes, only
“May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed” (Psalm 20:4) Premier Joseph and King David have a particular common characteristics: two individuals who were blessed with success, in their work. When Joseph was taken into the household of Potiphar, “The LORD was with
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31) There are many instances we find in the scriptures where God came and told a
“And your life will be brighter than the noonday; it’s darkness will be like the morning. And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security” (Job 11:17-19.) Philosophers and writers have long pointed out that without hope mankind would long
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (1 Cor 16:13) Tourists who happen to visit Bukingham palace will be expected to notice the King’s royal guards. Dressed in colorful often red uniforms and adorning tall black helmets they stand on guard and no one
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland” ( Isaiah 43:19). Just before fire was unleashed down on Sodom and Gommorah, Lot was told to pack up with his
“In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold” (Ephesians 4:26-7). Once a certain gentleman saw a small mount of soil rising in one of his sparsely used bed rooms in his country
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