Word-of-the-Day: ‘(12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. (16) No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. (20) We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. (21) In him our…
Word-of-the-Day: ‘Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.’ (Isaiah 5:20) Isaiah chapter 5 is known for its list of ‘woes’ against those who willfully sin, and rejoice in their committing these sins. The list…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.’ (James 1:5); ‘(9b) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, (10a) so that…
Word-of-the-Day: ’I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.’ (Psalm 32:8); ‘The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.’ (Psalm 119:130) We live in a world that is like a pond in a field; murky…
Word-of-the-Day: ‘Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.’ (James 1:26); ‘The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.’ (Proverbs 14:15) It is true that everyone has an opinion. Those opinions are based on experiences, education,…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(9) What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness? (10) Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me; LORD, be my help.’ (Psalm 30:9-10) Psalm 30 was written by David as a Psalm of Thanksgiving. It is in the…
Word-of-the-Day: ’(1) Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom. (2) So, Joab sent someone to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there. He said to her, “Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in mourning clothes, and don’t use any cosmetic lotions. Act like a woman who has spent…
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(3) Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? (4) We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new…
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (4) and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven…
