He is the LORD; let him do what is good in his eyes. … Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy. … Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised. … Shall we accept good from God, and
1 Samuel
December 4, 2019
Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. … Declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord.”
November 14, 2019
The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts
You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. … So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. … No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves. It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
November 12, 2019
I prayed and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. … I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. … I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. … Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help.
November 6, 2019
The woman conceived and sent word saying “I am pregnant”
Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home. (He) made love to his wife, and the Lord remembered her. So in the course of time (she) became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.” … And the Lord was gracious to (her); she gave birth to three sons and
November 5, 2019
Now to the unmarried and the widows I say …
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
November 3, 2019
May the Lord give you children
I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. … God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.
October 9, 2019
For the ear tests words as the tongue tastes food
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. … Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.
September 6, 2019
I know that my redeemer lives
The Lord who rescues Israel lives. … Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high. … For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! … Because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who