Jeremiah 29:10-14,“For thus says the Lord, “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you My promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will hear you. You will seek Me and ...  Read More

Matthew 5:1-11,Seeing the crowds, He went up on the mountain, and when He sat down, His disciples came to him. And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousnes...  Read More

Matthew 6:9,“Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name.”(And I don't think He's telling us that we always have to pray exactly like this, but these should be the principles that shape our prayer. It doesn't mean we can't pray like this, but we don't have to feel obligated to always pray word for word.)I heard Alistair Begg say, That's true. Every Christian, every Christian ca...  Read More

Revelation 4:9-11,“And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, the one who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They cast crowns before the throne and say, ‘Our Lord and God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power because you have...  Read More

Psalm 1,“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but ...  Read More

Nehemiah 1:4-11,“As soon as I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days. And I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep His commandments, let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open, to hear the prayer of Your servant that I now pray ...  Read More