Psalms 65:1 to 66:10, In-depth Study

Welcome back to another in-depth Bible study. If you’re just now stopping by I highly recommend going back to the beginning, Genesis 1:1. This is an in-depth Bible study that follows chapter by chapter, verse by verse, Genesis to Revelation.

Psalms 65
To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.

1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.

11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Psalms 66
To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.

1 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

2 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

8 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

That concludes our lesson for today. Come back tomorrow as we continue right along in the Bible. Have a great day and God bless!

13 Years Ago Today

13 Years Ago

Today marks yet another year since your passing. Another year since I have seen your face. Another year since I have heard your voice or felt your touch. Another year I’m left wondering what your life would have been like. Would you have kids? Who would your wife be? Where would you live and work? It doesn’t get easier with each passing year. It stings just as bad as it did that day. A crushing dull ache that takes my breath away and leaves me drained. I still wonder why you and not me. What makes me so special that I am allowed to see my thirties. What makes me deserve a longer life over you? The world today isn’t the same one we lived in as kids. So much has changed, I often wonder what you would think of this world today. Of my children and home and all my accomplishments along the way. I’ll never understand why God called you home, although I am sure His reasoning is sound. One day I’ll ask God that very question, until then brother, I’ll live my life here, knowing one day I’ll see you again.

What If

What’s a fear you’ve overcome — and how did you do it?

What’s a fear I have overcome? To be honest, I have not completely overcome it. But I have squashed the fear to a manageable size and continue to work on minimizing it. This is something that stops things before they are even started. Most of the time, ambitions are pushed away before a tangible plan can even come into focus. It causes un-needed stress, delays and missed opportunities. It inhibited creativity and hinders progress. It steals your hoped and dreams like a thief in the night.

What is it?

The fear of failure

I am slowly learning to stop being afarid of failure. I thought failure was just that, a failed attempt, a mistake, a bad choice, nothing positive. Just something I wish I could erase from my memory and all who witnessed it.

Now I realize that failure is part of the process.

Sometimes and especially in my case, you must learn what not to do, before you can understand what to do.

It is just part of the process.

And sometimes, God allows failure so He can align you with something inconceivably better.

Psalms 63:4 to 64:10, In-depth Study

Welcome back to another in-depth Bible study. Let’s dive into God’s Word together, seeking understanding and insight. May His spirit guide us as we explore Scripture.

Psalms 63:4

4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Psalms 64
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

That concludes our lesson for today. Come back tomorrow as we continue right along in the Bible. Have a great day and God bless!

The Number One Self-Confidence Builder

What’s the best way to build self-confidence?

What is the best way to build self-confidence?

Well, I can tell you what has worked for me. It is a double-sided strategy and most will think I am just some religious fanatic, but I am okay with that, some will listen.

To start, I quit putting God in a box.

From a young age I was taught about God and all of His awesomeness. How He is all knowing to the point of omniscience. How He is all powerful without any limitation other than His own. I was taught about His horrible wrath and relentless judgment. I heard few sermons about his love and grace. Yet, those definitions in themselves, create a box around God’s image, God’s true likeness.

In the most unexpected way God showed me I was putting Him in a bubble. I was limiting my own concept of God, formed by what peoe has repeated to me, not what The Living Word testifies. The Bible calls God our Father. It proclaims He loves us, provides for us, protects us and leads us. He is kind, compassionate, understanding, merciful and full of grace.

I changed the way I saw God, and in return, Father changed the way I see myself. I stopped viewing myself through the lense of other people and started seeing my self through a devine lense.

I love my children, I would give up my life for them. I want the best for them and would give them nearly anything they ask. I may not be considered a father but I am a mother, and the love I have for my children is almost indescribable. So much compassion, understanding and true love that words can not do it justice. God is our Father, Father loves us just the same but a million times more than what our flesh brain can comprehend. His love is greater, stronger, and deeper than we could ever understand.

Father doesn’t want you at your best.

He wants you at your worst.

He doesn’t want you when you are healed.

He wants you when you are sick.

He doesn’t want you when you are in recovery.

He wants you while you are in addiction.

He doesn’t want you when you are better and have it all figured out.

He wants you now.

He understands what you are going through and He can walk you through it!

Bring it to God like you would want your child to bring it to you. Not from a place of fear and punishment but knowing God is your safe place. The one you run to in order to seek peace and comfort. The same way a small child runs to their mother with outstretched arms.

My self confidence changed when I started viewing myself through God’s eyes.

I am a daughter of the One True King.

I am protected. 

I am sustained. 

I am Guided by His hand.

He will never leave me nor forsake me.

I am loved.

I am cherished.

I am always welcome and He always has a listening ear.

My self-esteem transformed when I stopped filling my head full of things people say and started filling it what Father’s Living Word proclaims that I am.

Psalms 61:5 to 63:3, In-depth Study

Welcome back to another in-depth Bible study. If you’re just now stopping by I highly recommend going back to the beginning, Genesis 1:1. This is an in-depth Bible study that follows chapter by chapter, verse by verse, Genesis to Revelation.

Psalms 61:5

5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

6 Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Psalms 62
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.

1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Psalms 63
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

That concludes our lesson for today. Come back tomorrow as we continue right along in the Bible. Have a great day and God bless!

Psalms 60:1 to 61:4, In-depth Study

Welcome back to another in-depth Bible study. May you have listening ears and eyes that see. Join me as we dive into Father’s word.

Psalms 60
To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.

1 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.

9 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?

11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Psalms 61
To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

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That concludes our lesson for today. Come back tomorrow as we continue right along in the Bible. Have a great day and God bless!

Psalms 58:1 to 59:17, In-depth Study

Welcome back to another in-depth Bible study. Let’s dive into God’s Word together, seeking understanding and insight. May His spirit guide us as we explore Scripture.

Psalms 58
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.

1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.

6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

Psalms 59
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

That concludes our lesson for today. Come back tomorrow as we continue right along in the Bible. Have a great day and God bless!

Exodus51: Hope for the Hopeless

The Reality of Generational Bondage in Pakistan


Every once in a while, you cross paths with a mission so profound and so deeply rooted in faith that it completely stops you in your tracks. That is exactly what happened when I looked into the work being done by the team over at Exodus51.

We talk a lot about making an impact, but the gentlemen behind this organization are living it out in the most urgent, life-changing way possible. They are stepping directly into some of the darkest, most oppressive places on earth—the brick kilns of Pakistan—to purchase the freedom of families trapped in generational, modern-day slavery.
Just look at the reality of what they have accomplished over the last few years. In 2022, they rescued 303 people. In 2023, that number grew to 1,333. And in 2024, a staggering 5,902 image-bearers of God were set free.

Think about that for a second. That is not just a statistic. That is thousands of mothers, fathers, and little children who went to sleep as someone else’s property and woke up with their dignity, their legal rights, and their futures completely restored.

Beyond the Rescue: True Restoration


What makes their work so incredibly beautiful is that they don’t just pay a debt, walk away, and leave a family to figure out the rest. They understand that true liberation requires a bridge from the trauma of the past to the promise of tomorrow.

The heart of Exodus51 is built on a framework of rescue, church, and education.
Once a family is legally freed, this team secures their government identification so they are recognized as actual citizens. They wrap them in support by providing six months of rent-free housing and food, giving them the breathing room they need to heal. They plug them into local church communities for emotional and spiritual care.

And then, they break the generational cycle for good. Right now, they have around 600 children in their school. These are children who used to work in the dirt and heat, but today they are learning to read, write, and dream. Education is the ultimate tool for freedom, and these men are placing it directly into the hands of the next generation.

Living Out the Call of Luke 4


It is a beautiful thing to watch people step up to be the hands and feet of Jesus, living out the truth of Luke 4:18 to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and set the oppressed free.
The work Exodus51 is doing is nothing short of miraculous, but they cannot do it alone. It takes a village of advocates to stand in the gap for those who cannot fight for themselves. It is a powerful reminder that when we combine bold faith with practical action, we can literally rewrite the narrative of suffering into a story of profound freedom.

To the team at Exodus51, thank you for your fierce dedication, your heavy lifting, and your unwavering obedience to this call. You are changing the world, one soul at a time.

If you want to learn more about this incredible mission or find out how you can help bring a family home, head over to Exodus51.org.

Psalms 56:1 to 57:11, In-depth Study

Welcome back to another in-depth Bible study. If you’re just now stopping by I highly recommend going back to the beginning, Genesis 1:1. This is an in-depth Bible study that follows chapter by chapter, verse by verse, Genesis to Revelation.

Psalms 56
To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.

1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.

8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

10 In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.

11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

Psalms 57
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.

1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

That concludes our lesson for today. Come back tomorrow as we continue right along in the Bible. Have a great day and God bless!