I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever. Psalms 89:1   The Psalm begins with an attitude of praise in God’s mercy and faithfulness. Mercy here is GOD’s unfailing love which He promised to David. The Psalmist is so confident of God’s mercy and His faithfulness to His people, though there is a difficult phase he mentions later in the Psalm.…

  But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. 1 Peter 2:9   Peter the apostle is writing to Gentile believers in what is modern day Turkey. He is encouraging them to keep going, to keep sharing in the midst of persecution. He is encouraging them in their identity. He is reminding them of their purpose.   Peter…

I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; Acts 18:10 The Lord appeared to Paul in his dream to comfort him in the midst of opposition that arose from Jews in Corinth due to Paul preaching the gospel. Paul’s experience tells us that fear is common to man. Paul was God’s man faithfully fulfilling God’s calling when…