Now the people of Beth-shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley, and when they looked up and saw the ark, they were overjoyedH8055 at the sight. 1 Samuel 6:13 This verse needs a little backstory to be understood. The Israelites…

At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoicesH5970 in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoiceH8055 in Your salvation. 1 Samuel 2:1 (BSB) HANNAH’S SONG (2:1–10) The devotedness of…

So the LORD your God will make you abound in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land. Indeed, the LORD will again delightH7797…

For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so…

And Jethro rejoicedH2302 over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians. Jethro declared, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians…

Those I loveG5368, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with…

I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles. Without growing weary, you have persevered…

But you, belovedG27, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keepG5083 yourselves in the loveG26 of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.…

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, lovedG25 by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace, and loveG26 be multipliedG4129 to you. Jude 1:1-2 (BSB) Jude identifies himself…