Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10 (ESV) You make known to me the path of life; … Read more
The Lord will give strength to His people! The Lord will bless His people with peace! – Psalm 29:11 (NASB) Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all! – 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NASB) The psalmist declares confidently, “the Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people … Read more
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. – Isaiah 26:3 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one … Read more
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. – John 14:27 (ESV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace … Read more
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and … Read more
The people who walk in darkness will see a great light; those who live in a dark land,the light will shine on them. – Isaiah 9:2 (NASB) Again Isaiah says, “There shall come the root of Jesse, And He who arises to rule over the Gentiles, In Him will the Gentiles hope.” Now may the God … Read more
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and … Read more
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. – Romans 12:1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is … Read more
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights … Read more
If I regard wickedness in my heart, the Lord will not hear; but God has heard; He has given attention to the sound of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His favor from me. – Psalm 66:18-20 (NASB) Pray without ceasing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASB) Today’s verses remind us that prayer … Read more