Psalms 37:12-15,39-40 ESV “The wicked plots against the righteousand gnashes his teeth at him,but the Lord laughs at the wicked,for he sees that his day is coming. “The wicked draw the sword and bend their bowsto bring down the poor and needy,to slay those whose way is upright;their sword shall enter their own heart,and their … Continue reading A Stronghold in Times of Trouble
Bible Studies
For the past year the Lord has been having me write chronological studies of books of the New Testament. And I have been keeping those in collections on my computer by books of the Bible. My husband has encouraged me to create a new category and subcategories for those who might want to read these particular studies by book. Each one is from my personal devotions and they may not cover every verse or every chapter, and they might be in reverse order by chapter since that is the order in which they were posted, i.e. the last will appear first. This is a work in progress, so this may take me a while to recategorize and retag each post. I hope and pray this is beneficial to you.
Don’t Fear What Evildoers Will Do
Psalms 37:1-2 ESV “Fret not yourself because of evildoers;be not envious of wrongdoers!For they will soon fade like the grassand wither like the green herb.” Who are the evildoers? They are those who make it their practice to do evil. They are liars, adulterers, murderers, slanderers, idolaters, mischief makers, haters, tricksters, charlatans, the unfaithful, and … Continue reading Don’t Fear What Evildoers Will Do
“He Covers You, Doesn’t He?”
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name's sake.” (Psalms 23:1-3 ESV) In order for the Lord to be our Shepherd, we must first of all be his sheep. And he … Continue reading “He Covers You, Doesn’t He?”
Have the Faithful Vanished?
“Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone;for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.Everyone utters lies to his neighbor;with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,the tongue that makes great boasts,those who say, ‘With our tongue we will prevail,our lips are with … Continue reading Have the Faithful Vanished?
The Wicked Person Conceives Evil
“If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword;he has bent and readied his bow;he has prepared for him his deadly weapons,making his arrows fiery shafts.Behold, the wicked man conceives eviland is pregnant with mischiefand gives birth to lies.He makes a pit, digging it out,and falls into the hole that he has made.His … Continue reading The Wicked Person Conceives Evil
Many are Rising Against Me
“O Lord, how many are my foes!Many are rising against me;many are saying of my soul,‘There is no salvation for him in God.’ Selah “But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,my glory, and the lifter of my head.I cried aloud to the Lord,and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah “I lay … Continue reading Many are Rising Against Me
In Times of Weakness
Psalms 119:105-107 ESV “Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path.I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,to keep your righteous rules.I am severely afflicted;give me life, O Lord, according to your word!” We all have those times when our strength is gone, when we are weak physically and or … Continue reading In Times of Weakness
Come Out of Her, My People
Revelation 18:1-8 ESV “After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. And he called out with a mighty voice, “’Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!She has become a dwelling place for demons,a haunt for every unclean spirit,a haunt for every unclean … Continue reading Come Out of Her, My People
Teach Me to Do Your Will
“Answer me quickly, O Lord!My spirit fails!Hide not your face from me,lest I be like those who go down to the pit.Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love,for in you I trust.Make me know the way I should go,for to you I lift up my soul. “Deliver me from my enemies, O … Continue reading Teach Me to Do Your Will
Jesus Suffered Outside the Gate
Remember Your Leaders “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to … Continue reading Jesus Suffered Outside the Gate
Run With It 