2 Minute Grace: Recent Episodes
Ben Denny
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations
Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you.
I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. https://dailyverses.net/john/16/33/esv (John 16:33)
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. https://dailyverses.net/hebrews/10/24-25/esv (Hebrews 10:24-25)
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. https://dailyverses.net/1-corinthians/15/58/esv (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. https://dailyverses.net/matthew/11/28/esv (Matthew 11:28)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. https://dailyverses.net/2-corinthians/1/3-4/esv (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. https://dailyverses.net/deuteronomy/31/8/esv (Deuteronomy 31:8)
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. https://dailyverses.net/isaiah/43/2/esv (Isaiah 43:2)
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 - ESV
Matthew 8:26, "And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm."
Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you. https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Pr20.22&off=5&ctx=+in+the+%E2%80%A2end.+%0a+22%C2%A0+~Do+not+say%2c+j%E2%80%9CI+will (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Pr 20:22.
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Ps19.10&off=4&ctx=us+altogether.+%0a+10%C2%A0~+More+%E2%80%A2to+be+desired (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ps 19:10.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Jas1.5&off=5&ctx=g+in+nothing.+%0a5%C2%A0j%EF%BB%BF%E2%80%A2~If+any+of+you+lacks+ (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Jas 1:5.
the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Ps19.9&off=3&ctx=ening+the+eyes%3b+%0a+9%C2%A0~+the+fear+of+the+Lor (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ps 19:9.
the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Ps19.8&off=4&ctx=+t%EF%BB%BFthe+simple%3b+%0a+8%C2%A0+~u%EF%BB%BFthe+precepts+of+th (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ps 19:8.
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Jos1.8&off=3&ctx=wherever+you+go.+8%C2%A0%E2%80%A2~This+Book+of+the+%E2%80%A2La (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Jos 1:8.
37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Mt22.37&off=3&ctx=ent+in+the+Law%3f%E2%80%9D+37%C2%A0~And+he+said+to+him%2c+ (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Mt 22:37–39.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Ps19.7&off=6&ctx=om+its+heat.+%0a+7%C2%A0+o%EF%BB%BF~The+law+of+the+Lord+ (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ps 19:7.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Ro1.16&off=37&ctx=ll+Live+by+Faith%0a16%C2%A0~For+d%EF%BB%BFI+am+not+asham (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ro 1:16.
"The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork." https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Ps19.1&off=1&ctx=A+Psalm+of+David.+%0a+~1%C2%A0+i%EF%BB%BFThe+heavens+dec (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Ps 19:1.
Today's verse and thought remind us that no matter what may come our way, we have joy in Christ. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Php1.21&off=0&ctx=y+life+or+by+death.+~21%C2%A0For+to+me+m%EF%BB%BFto+li (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Php 1:21.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” https://ref.ly/logosres/esv?ref=BibleESV.Jos1.9&off=2&ctx=ave+good+success.+9%C2%A0~Have+I+not+commanded (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version) (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Jos 1:9.