“The wicked flee when no one pursues,But the righteous are bold as a lion.” The Wicked I think "wicked" is used here to refer to godless people, who disregard God’s commands on how to treat their neighbour, so are usually thought of as cruel and frightening. Comedy in...

“You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You,Because he trusts in You.”Question: What does it mean to have our mind stayed on God? He trusts in You Isaiah speaks of the person who trusts in the Lord, who lives by unshakeable faith.It’s not about...

"Enlarge the place of your tent,And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings;Do not spare;Lengthen your cords,And strengthen your stakes.” Introduction Earlier chapters of Isaiah up to 52 refer to the sorry state of Israel and Judah. Although God had given...

““Surely goodness and mercy shall follow meAll the days of my life;And I will dwell in the house of the LordForever.” Surely It follows from what has been proclaimed in the previous five verses that we have been looking, that what is now stated is certain and without...

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;You anoint my head with oil;My cup runs over.” A table The image of the table changes from the shepherd’s provision of basic food and drink to survive in the field. This pictures generous hospitality,...

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil;For You are with me;Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Valley of the shadow of death This is a picture of darkness and evil in this world. The valley is the darkest part of the...

“He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousnessFor His name’s sake.”Question: What does this mean, and in what way is my soul depleted? My soul Is the breath of life from God: Genesis 2: 7 — And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and...

“He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.”Question: How have you seen this in your life? Makes me to lie down in green pastures “Makes me” implies compulsion, so it is similar to the commandment in Exodus 20:8, “Remember the...

“The Lord is my shepherd;I shall not want”Question: What does a shepherd do, and how have you seen God like a shepherd in your life? What does a shepherd do? In John 10, we learn from Jesus what a good shepherd does:3: “he calls his own sheep by name and leads them...

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” This verse echoes the themes of last week, concerning belief or faith, and eternal life...

"“He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” How do we “Have the Son”? John 1:12 reads, "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name". Receiving Jesus...

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”Question; How has that been important to you over the years? These Things These are listed in verse 31 as what we shall eat, drink, and wear, the most basic of needs....

““For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, [9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.]”Questions:1) Remember where and when you first heard this verse;2) How does that verse work in your life today? When &...

“lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.”The challenge is to think of and share three tricks (or devices or schemes) you have come up against from Satan. Tricks and Devices Satan’s aim is to persuade us to turn away from God, to...

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” Behold Means pay attention, this is a key and important verse. So, it can be used to resolve any ambiguity for other...