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Psalm 71: 14-15 (NLT) As for me, I will always have hope;     I will praise you more and more.  My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds,     of your saving acts all day long—     though I know not how to relate them all. In this Psalm, David describes a time of trial…

Acts Chapter 4: 1-10 (NIV) The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening,…

1 Samuel Chapter 20 Verse 14-15 (NIV)  But show me unfailing kindness like the Lord’s kindness as long as I live, so that I may not be killed,  and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family—not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” 2 Samuel Chapter…

2 Samuel Chapter 7: Verses 1-2 (NIV) After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” 2 Samuel Chapter 7: Verses 6-7 (NIV) ‘I have not…

Acts Chapter 2: Verses 12-16 (NIV) Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”  Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem,…

Acts Chapter 1: Verses 6-7 (NLT) So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom? “He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. Now that Jesus…

John Chapter 21: Verses 20-22 (NIV) Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”)  When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”  Jesus answered, “If I want him…

Proverbs Chapter 13: Verse 22 (NIV) A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,  but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. At my church connect group just now we are looking in our bible study at the “heroes of faith” listed in Hebrews chapter 11, and the legacy that we…

1 Samuel Chapter 30: Verse 6 (NIV) David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God. This chapter in David’s life is another lesson for me on how not to let my emotions dominate my circumstances.…

1 Samuel Chapter 28: Verses 5 -7 (NIV)  When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.  He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.  Saul then said to his attendants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her.” “There is one in…