Today’s Verse: Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. ~Psalm 71:18 Psalm 71 was written by David during the time his son Absalom revolted against him. The tone of this psalm reflects an older believer who is clinging on to God in faith and dependence. He recognizes his insecurities and weaknesses more than ever before. He does not want the adversarial situ

Today’s Verse: And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; ~Romans 5:3 The word tribulation refers to pressure and trouble. It has the idea of very heavy weights being placed on the chest of someone who is lying down. The extreme of tribulations is what Paul called being pressed out of measure, above strength, and despairing of life. Our human nature is averse to pressures and trouble. However, without tribulation and pressur