Scriptural Topics

The Scriptures are all powerful in breaking down strongholds, raising up those who are pressed down, and guiding us into experiencing the Lord’s victory over all things. In this segment we set forth a series of subjects with appropriate Scriptures that strengthen faith, and lead to overcoming in the Lord.

Subject areas will be changed regularly, and previous scriptural readings and commentaries may be accessed by clicking different weeks in the calendar below.



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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men! You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Ps:19-20.


To fear God is to revere him, to obey Him, and to trust Him. When you display your reverence and trust of Gods faithfulness before your fellow man, He will draw you into His abiding presence, and keep you safe from the evil plots of those under the control of Satan.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. Ps 31:14-15.


Revelation 12:11 says, And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. In this reading we have an example in Davids testimony of his belief and trust in God, a testimony that breaks the power of Satan, and paves the way for Gods victory to be manifested. His belief that his times were in Gods hands, is an affirmation that he was in Gods keeping, and no one could snatch him out of Gods hands before Gods timing.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Ps 31:23-24.


To hope in a spiritual sense is to have an assurance of Gods faithfulness to preserve those who love Him, and trust in His faithful care and protection. He shall strengthen your heart assures us that He will remove anxiety and fear, things that also have an adverse effect on the health of our physical hearts.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; will guide you with My eye.
Ps 32:7-8.


There are two parts to this reading, the first, Davids prayer of praise and worship, and the second, Gods encouraging response.
Not all Christians realise that spiritually we are in Jesus Christ in God. Jesus prayed, , that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us. John 17:.21. When by faith we adopt that spiritual position, God becomes to us a fortress, a hiding place, a safe refuge from all of Satans attacks directed at is. David realises this, and retreats into the safety of Gods presence.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; but he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous;s and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! P32:10-11.


This reading does not say that the righteous person shall not suffer tribulation and sorrows, but that in all of his circumstances Gods mercy shall be upon him, a surety of Gods loving presence and help to overcome.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Ps 34:19.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


Surely in a flood of great waters they shall not come near him. You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Ps 32:6-7.


A flood of great waters suggests being threatened by many calamitous attacks that endanger his life. David is confident that God will shelter him in His abiding presence, and God will encourage Him and strengthen his faith by directing songs of deliverance into his spirit.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy, to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Ps 33:18-19. Ps 33:18-19.


To fear God is to revere His almightiness to the degree that we choose to believe in Him, and to obey His will for us, trusting in His working in our circumstances. To hope in His mercy and trust in His invincible power to deliver us from the threat of death, is to have an assurance that this will happen. Famine is used as an example of any kind of death threat.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name. Psalm 33:20-21.


To be prepared to wait on God for an answer to prayer, leads to having a quietness and trust that is pleasing to God. On the other hand, to lose patience leads to engaging in fleshly efforts to make things happen, causing God to step back and leave us to our own devices.
To trust in His holy name is to have a complete assurance in His attributes, and His devotion to deliver us from all calamities.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed. Psalm 34:4-5.


David encourages us with a testimony to Gods faithfulness.
They looked to Him - means all those who look to God for deliverance will not be ashamed or disappointed, their faces reflecting their rejoicing.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:7-8. Psalm 34:7-8.


Those who are diligent in their commitment to the Lord must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God. Acts 14:22. We are engaged in a spiritual battle against Satan and his demon spirits who constantly oppose our spiritual growth and commitment. Peter warned us, to be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8-9. Our reading is a comfort to those who are being buffeted by Satan, in that we are not alone in this conflict, for God has appointed His mighty angels to guard us round about and keep us.


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Gods Deliverance in Times of Distress


And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Ps 30:4-5. Ps 30:4-5.


Sometimes God removes His hedge of protection, leaving us vulnerable to Satans attacks. This is not because God is angry with us, but He does all for our good, opening the door to our repentance and deeper commitment. Often it seems that there is no end to our suffering, but in this reading we are assured that times of recovery and refreshment are ahead.


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The New Earth and New Heavens


looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 2 Peter 3:12.


Some people think that after the final judgment, and our resurrection in union with Christ, we will return to this earth, which will have been cleansed from all unrighteousness. Peter declares otherwise. The heavens, or atmosphere will be dissolved, and the elements that make up the earth will be melted by fervent heat. The earth and its atmosphere will be utterly destroyed.


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The New Earth and New Heavens


the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 2 Peter 3:111.


Not only will the earth and atmosphere be burned up, but all of the works of man that have so corrupted it, will be consumed by fire. There will be no trace of man-made works on the new earth Christ is creating.







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The New Earth and New Heavens


Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:12.


Peter assures us that we will be going to a completely new uncorrupted earth and atmosphere, with all traces of mans former disobedience removed.


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The New Earth and New Heavens


For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered or come to mind. Isa 65:17.


When we are taken by the Lord and located on the new earth He has created for us, all remembrance of the old earth with its sorrows and pains, will be removed from our memories.

























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The New Earth and New Heavens



In My Fathers house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. John 14:2-4. John 14:2-4.


This figurative statement by the Lord may be interpreted as follows. In my Fathers universe there are many habitable planets. I am going to prepare one to be your future abode, and I will come again to escort you there so that we will dwell there together.
This new earth will be our heaven, where we will live together with the Lord.


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The New Earth and New Heavens


But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem as a rejoicing, and her people a joy. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in My people. Isa 65:18-19. Isa 65:18-19


Here Jerusalem is a symbol for the glorified Church, where all the blessings of our earthly existence have their fulfilment. In this case it is the joy of the Lord which He made available for us in this present life. In the new earth joy will be directed from the Lord to His people, and be manifested in His creation.


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The New Earth and New Heavens


The voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her, nor the voice of crying. Isa 65:20.


The voice of crying and weeping which are so prevalent in the sufferings of our present existence, will disappear, and be replaced by joy, peace, and contentment.


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They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat, and My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Isa 65:21-22.


There will be occupations that are satisfying, bearing results that are personally rewarding, with the fruit of their labours not taken away by others.


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The New Earth and New Heavens


It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Isa 65:24.
 Isa 65:24.


God will know the thoughts of all hearts, and His care is so diligent that before they voice their prayers, God will be bringing about the answer.


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