Isaiah 43:1 “But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”This verse shows that this chapter is connected with the preceding. The sense is, though God has punished the nation,…

2 Corinthians 12:9.   “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”     His Grace is all we need. Why God said,…

Psalm 30:1. “I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.” Psalm 30 is the Psalm of Thanksgiving, traditionally ascribed to David upon the occasion of the dedication of his house. Perhaps this psalm was written when David was very ill. He probably thinks that he…