Tag Archives: #DailyVerse

St. Paul says that wages for work are obligatory whereas the person who lives by faith is credited with righteousness which is a gift. Through Jesus’ sacrifice our sins are not only forgiven but will no longer be counted against us…Hallelujah!

Although Paul desires the followers to be teachers, He knows that not all are ready for the responsibility. He is saying here that as a mother raises an infant first on milk, he will teach us to be teachers slowly and then turn us out into our world (God’s world) to guide and protect itContinue reading “Hebrews 5:7-14”

This Psalm concludes Book II which are mostly Psalms of David. A prayer for the prosperity of Israel through the wisdom of Solomon. Requesting the people to be endowed with prosperity and righteousness.

This is Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the whale. He ends by praying for those who. He hadn’t wanted to prophesy to in the first place, the Ninevites, but Jonah repents and the whale vomits him onto dry land. It is not for each of us to decide where or whom to take God’sContinue reading “Jonah 2”

These verses tell us to live by the law of Christ, because we have died with Him. We are no longer bound by human regulations, but called to live by the law of our Lord. We must ask ourselves in all circumstances “What Would Jesus Do “!

Job was a righteous man who suffered for his faith. Here he tells us that although we will have troubles, if we trust our Lord, those troubles will never overtake us.

The healing power of Jesus. The man, who was lame from birth, was carried and laid at the Beautiful gate daily in order to request alms. When Peter and John approach this day at the hour of prayer, the man requests alms. Peter offers something much more life- altering…HEALING! What must this man thought whenContinue reading “Acts 3:1-6”

Our verse today, Psalm 85:10, needed more to truly be understood. This Psalm talks about God’s anger because of the disobedience of His people. Then it goes on to tell us that when we repent, God will pour out all His blessings: mercy and truth, justice and peace, truth and righteousness pave the pathway ofContinue reading “Psalm 85”

The writer if Ecclesiastes first asks what one gains from hard work. Then after today’s verse, the writer answers with these two things: there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy life as long as one can and second, to eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of one’s labors because they areContinue reading “Ecclesiates 3:9-13”

Because one cannot take scripture out of context, I want to provide the context. This takes place during the final decades of Judah, the southern kingdom, while in Babylonian exile. Nothing seems to be right in Jerusalem. The leaders are only out for their own gain. The wicked are ruling and know no shame.