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They were at their wits’ end. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distresses. (Ps 107:27-28) This is the fourth hypothetical metaphor of deliverance in Psalm 107.There is a terrible storm at the sea. The men therein reeled and staggered like drunken men. They came to…
How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked , Nor stand in the path of the sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers ( Ps 1:1) In Psalm 1:1, the blessed man is described by negations. He does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, does…
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own (Mat. 6:34) Sometimes we get too much worried of what may or may not happen in the near future. We get worried about our careers, our spouses, our children…. the list is endless. Most of…
Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers ( 3 John 2) Although this was a typical opening statement in the Greco- Roman world of the first century, it can effectively be applied today. Apostle John prays for his recipient’s ( Gaius) prosperity…
Look not every Man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others ( Phil. 2:4 KJV) The key word here is “also”. It is not that believers are not to take interest in their own affairs, but they are not to make them a priority to the exclusion of others….
However do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. ( luke 10:20) Jesus had sent out the seventy two for evangelism. God gave them great success. They returned with joy and said ” even the demons submit to us in your name”(lk.10:17) Indeed even Jesus…
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. (Eph 4:29 kjv) Words have the capacity to tear down or build. Paul cautions the Ephesians to be careful with what proceeded from their mouths. They were to…
With praise and thanksgiving, they sang to the Lord ” He is good; His love for Israel endures forever”. And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. (Ezra 3:11) Zerubbabel, Jeshua, the priests, Levites and all who had returned…
Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the Lord your God with your own mouth (Deut 23:23) There is nothing more devastating as making a promise that is important to someone and then fail to fulfill it. People tend to build their hopes around promises,…
Joshua 1:5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. This promise was made to Joshua when he was about to lead the people into the promised land. It…