Pull Up

Scripture Stubborn people who repeatedly refuse to accept correction will suddenly be broken and never recover. ~Proverbs 29:1, Passion Quote I more fear what is within me than what is without. ~Martin Luther Martin Luther had a morbid fear of rebellion. Although he ignited one, rebellion was never his intention. Ben Franklin said, “Rebellion against…

His Word Never Fails

Scripture Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed! ~Joshua 23:14, NLT Quote The Bible is the cradle wherein Christ is laid.” ~Martin Luther The Israelites were given a land, one that we refer to as the ‘Promised’ land but…

Fascination Of Fascinations

Scripture Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the abundance of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. ~Psalm 51:1, LSB Quote David was further along spiritually the most New Testament believers. ~Martyn Lloyd Jones When I read the above quote in Martyn Lloyd Jones devotional, I wrote in the margin,…

Hope Deferred

Scripture Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. ~Proverbs 13:12, NLT Quote Where there is Jesus, there is hope. ~Source Unknown From time to time, while I am doing my daily bible reading, a verse will jump off the pages into my mind and heart. I don’t know…

In The Pit

Scripture I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground. ~Psalm 40:1-2, NLT Quote Prayer is our longing for HIM; our incurable God sickness. ~Karl Barth…

Be Strong and Be Courageous

Scripture Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all of you who put your hope in the LORD. ~Psalm 31:24, CSB Quote Jesus Christ and Jesus alone is the true source of PEACE. There is no peace a part from HIM. ~Ya’akov God’s word is absolutely amazing. I took a step of faith last…

When and How Long?

Scripture My eyes are straining to see your promises come true. When will you comfort me?….How long must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?  ~Psalm 119:82-84, NLT Quote Your Father in heaven loves you too much to harm you, and He is too wise to make a mistake. ~Robert T. Ketcham…

Read The Instructions

Scripture You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. ~Psalm 119:73, NLT Quote When all else fails, read the instructions. ~Agnes Allen The tenth stanza of Psalm 119 is the Hebrew letter ‘yodh’ and the subject has not changed, nor will it–we are still thinking about the WORD…

The Word And Hope

Scripture Do not snatch Your word of truth from me, for Your regulations are my only hope. Psalm 119:43, NLT Quote We need God’s word in our hearts not only to keep us from sin but to enable us to share the truth with others. ~Warren W. Wiersbe The sixth stanza is the Hebrew letter…

God’s Word

Scripture I have hidden Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You. ~Psalm 119:11, NLT Quote It is easier to make a promise than to keep one and it is easier to learn the word of God than to live the word of God. ~Ya’akov In the second stanza of Psalm 119, every…