Fear and Dread

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom should I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life—whom should I dread? (Psalm 27:1 CSB) We have the God of all creation as our light, our salvation and our stronghold. Then, why do we fear? Fear and dread encompass so...

A Good Return

10 For just as rain and snow fall from heavenand do not return therewithout saturating the earthand making it germinate and sprout,and providing seed to sowand food to eat,11 so my word that comes from my mouthwill not return to me empty,but it will accomplish what I pleaseand will prosper...

What’s in a Word

34 As for the prophet, priest, or people who say, ‘The burden of the Lord,’ I will punish that man and his household. 35 This is what each man is to say to his friend and to his brother: ‘What has the Lord answered?’ or ‘What has the Lord spoken?’...

In Secret

6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6 CSB) Our God sees everything and knows everything. So whether we do good or bad, God...

Open my Eyes

18 Open my eyes so that I may contemplatewondrous things from your instruction. (Psalm 119:18 CSB) Too often we walk through this world blindly. We either remain in the darkness we have created or we choose to keep our eyes firmly shut against good teaching. Whatever our excuse, we are...