Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples, to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of iron, to …
Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city. I had said in my alarm, “I am cut off from your sight.” But you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy when I cried to you for help. — PSALM 31:21-22 (ESV) …
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. — EPHESIANS 6:12 (ESV) In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep …
Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador …
Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy …
Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given …
…and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God… — EPHESIANS 6:17 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. — 1 THESSALONIANS 5:8 THE PRAYER …
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and …
So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. And behold, an angel of …
“Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” — MATTHEW 18:19-20 (ESV) When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was …
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit. — JAMES 5:17-18 (ESV) And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go …
I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint… “For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for …
“Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” — MATTHEW 18:19 (ESV) “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be …
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. — ISAIAH 9:6 (ESV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let …
His voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what is shaken, as of what has been made, in order that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore let us …
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap …
Give ear, and hear my voice; give attention, and hear my speech. Does he who plows for sowing plow continually? Does he continually open and harrow his ground? When he has leveled its surface, does he not scatter dill, sow cumin, and put in wheat in rows and barley in its proper place, and emmer …
“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions…” — JOEL 2:28-29 (ESV) But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: “‘And in the last …
“O Lord, I have heard the report of You, and Your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known…”
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head…
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their …
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. — ROMANS 14:17 (ESV) …And provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a …
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted…
You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. — 1 PETER 2:5 (ESV) Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame …
“Right now I am storm-tossed. And what am I going to say? ‘Father, get me out of this’? No, this is why I came in the first place. I’ll say, ‘Father, put your glory on display.’” A voice came out of the sky: “I have glorified it, and I’ll glorify it again.”Jesus said, “The voice …
Heavenly Father, for many weeks we have been living under the constant threat of COVID-19. Bombarded by bad news and secluded in our homes, we have faced deep concerns and even the imminent possibility of sickness and financial hardship. There have been days we have struggled to stand in faith. Still, by Your presence and …
