10 For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10 ESV) I seem to always stumble across scriptures that really make me think. Well, it is not that I am stumbling...
Stand in Peace
1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 15:1-2 ESV) Philippians 4:7 speaks of a peace that surpasses all understanding,...
Alone
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us...
A Wise Heart
15 My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. (Proverbs 23:15 ESV) I questioned this scripture at first. I know I should not have, but it seems like the more I knew the more disheartened I became in this world. There in lies the issue. The...
Create In Me
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right[a] spirit within me.11 Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. (Psalm 51:10-12 ESV) This little three verse segment of scripture is one that...