Tag: hope

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15 We often confuse the act of forgetting with the act of forgiving. Only God can empower us to forget a…

You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:44-45a The world tells us to love those who love you and do good to those…

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 Manipulation, intimidation and sarcasm are the weapons that…

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:3-4 Things mean quite the opposite between heaven and earth. In heaven poor in spirit signifies a rich treasure that someone can obtain. This is the attitude of humility, which is…

Jesus answered, “It is written, Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 Bread here is a symbol for what men crave. It is not just food, but it is power, control and material things of all types and sizes. These things do…

The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 We all love to be with our best friend, but our God is much more than that. He…

Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails, and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my…

Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk 3:1 Any vibrant relationship needs to have a history of shared memories and continual communication between the parties involved. This verse is a…

Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away. Nahum 1:13 In the Bible, the yoke refers to an action of oppression, subjection, or servitude. The yokes and shackles on the people often occur because of their rebellion against God and the rejection of His Word. God allows these circumstances…

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:7 There is a massive avalanche of evidence about the goodness of the Lord in Scripture and in history. The Lord has proved His faithfulness again and again to all who seek a refuge and trust…