The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.—Psalm 34:17Thoughts on Today's Verse...Deliverance! The great theme of deliverance runs throughout the Bible. This theme is built on the LORD being the God of deliverance, the Covenant God who keeps his promise
The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.—Psalm 34:16Thoughts on Today's Verse...God hates violence and demands that we not admire those who are violent or share in their violent lifestyles (Proverbs 3:31). God abhors those who do evil. God not
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry...—Psalm 34:15Thoughts on Today's Verse...We are righteous because of God's mercy and grace (Ephesians 2:1-10). These were given to us in Jesus! We received them because of our faith in him. We are remembered because o
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.—Psalm 34:14Thoughts on Today's Verse...It is not enough to turn from evil. We can clean the putrid things out of our lives and hearts, but if we do not actively pursue what is good, then a worse evil can rush into the void, and our second conditi
Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.—Psalm 34:12-13Thoughts on Today's Verse...God reminds us that our words and the way we use our speech significantly impact the quality of life we will enjoy. Nothing cuts short a
Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.—Psalm 34:11Thoughts on Today's Verse...Is there any greater definition of what a parent's role is than this? Let's make sure that in the swirling demands and involvements of our lives we do not forget the MAIN thing that God has
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.—Psalm 34:10Thoughts on Today's Verse...While even the most fierce hunters of the animal world cannot ensure their security and nourishment, those of us whose hunger is for God will find ourselves nourished, blessed,
