Scripture: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” – Psalm 23:5 We can be confident, even in the face of opposition or oppression because God is the one who gives us confidence. Our trust is in Him and not in ourselves […]
Scripture: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4 When we walk through the valleys of life, no matter how dark they may seem, we need not fear. The Lord is with us. His […]
Scripture: “He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” – Psalm 23:3b The Lord will guide us. He will tell us where to walk, what to do, what to say. He is invested in us. Give Him control of your life today and ask for His guidance. Prayer: Father, please guide me […]
Scripture: “He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.” – Psalm 23:2-3a Does Your soul need refreshing? Restoration? In this verse, the action is on God. He makes me, He leads me, He refreshes my soul. Take a deep breath and quiet yourself before the […]
Scripture: “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” – Psalm 23:1 Everything we need is found in this verse. Meditate on this today. The Lord is your shepherd. You lack nothing. Prayer: Lord, thank You for being my shepherd, my protector, my leader. I have everything I need in You. I trust You completely […]
Scripture: “The Lord God has given me the tongue of disciples, so that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens me morning by morning.” – Isaiah 50:4 God has given you the tongue of a disciple, to speak kind and gracious words to everyone you encounter. The world […]
Scripture: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” – Isaiah 43: 18-19 God is always on the move doing a new thing. Are […]
Scripture: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Ephesians 5:22-23 (NIV) When we remain in Christ, the Holy Spirit produces fruit in our lives. This is a promise we have from Jesus (John 15:5). Are you producing […]
Scripture: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit; for apart from Me, you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 (NASB) To remain means to continue to exist in a place; to stay put; to not leave. Jesus told His followers if we […]
Scripture: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” – Romans 15:13 We serve the God of Hope. In Greek, the word is ἐλπίς which means expectation, trust, and confidence. Ἐλπίς is the expectation of […]
