Ezra 7: 6, 9, 10 . . . the king granted him all he requested because the hand of the Lord his God was upon him. [T]he good hand of his God was upon him. For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord, and to practice it…. Some years ago […]
Proverb 8: 32 – 36 Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, for blessed are they who keep my ways. Heed instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts. For he who finds me finds life and […]
Proverb 3: 3 – 4 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, so you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man. If we were to have a Word of the Day on every verse in […]
1 Timothy 1: 14 (Amplified Version) And the grace (unmerited favor and blessing) of our Lord actually flowed out superabundantly and beyond measure for me, accompanied by faith and love that are to be realized in Christ Jesus. This passage was written by the Apostle Paul. He was recounting how he blasphemed the Lord and […]
Psalm 5: 12 Thou dost surround him with favor as with a shield. All of your protection is in the Lord. We claim it every day according to Psalm 91. In the same way, you are surrounded by the goodwill of the Lord. You are to receive favor and walk in it. It is intended […]
Psalm 119: 135 Make Thy face shine upon Thy servant. This is my prayer today and I hope it is yours as well. There is something so simple and yet so holy and intimate about this little phrase. It has captured my heart today as if there are no other words to say in the […]
Hebrews 4: 16 Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need. Did you know that God’s throne is called the throne of grace? That’s right. He sits in grace. But what about the throne of judgment; […]