“Come,” my heart says, “seek His face!” Your face, Lord, do I seek. Psalm 27:8 NRSV. In our chapter, Daniel 5, a new king is mentioned and in the notes below, this king follows after others who reigned briefly before him. The whole tone has changed. King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand…

When they arrived, they called the church together and related all that God had done with them, and how He had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles. Acts 14:27 NRSV. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NKJV. Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the…

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit…But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Romans 8:5,…

Because he loves Me, says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him; for he acknowledges My name. He will call on Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My…

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 NKJV. And…

Even the darkness will not be dark to You; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to You. Psalm 139:12. We have come to one of my favorite books, the Book of Daniel. As I was reading the introduction and history, I couldn’t help but think about how Daniel descended…

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 ESV. There is something that happens when you have been walking with Creator God – Father, Son, Spirit. You begin to delight in Him. The language of those who…

On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this He meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in…

Listen to Me, My people; hear Me, My nation: Instruction will go out from Me; My justice will become a light to the nations. My righteousness draws near speedily, My salvation is on the way, and My arm will bring justice to the nations. Isaiah 51:4-5. Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour…

If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm…