Gems of Knowledge

Todays One Year Bible Verses:

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Faith In The Fire

“If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery.” — Psalm 119:92 (NLT)

David’s life was full of hardship—betrayal, fear, loss—but he’d learned that God’s Word was his lifeline. It anchored him when everything else was shaking.

God’s instructions didn’t just restrain David; they sustained him. Every command carried the steady heartbeat of the Father’s care. In obeying, David found security. In meditating, he found perspective. In remembering God’s promises, joy rose where despair once lived.

This same sustaining joy is what strengthened Daniel and his friends when they faced the fire. They didn’t just know about God—they knew Him. They had experiential knowledge that produced peace, joy, and courage even in the face of death. Because they trusted His Word and character, they stood firm, and the flames could not consume them.

The same way physical bread nourishes the body, God’s Word nourishes the soul—bringing strength and even delight in dark seasons.

So when David said, “Your instructions sustained me with joy,” he wasn’t describing shallow happiness; he was testifying to the kind of joy that keeps you standing when the world burns around you—a joy rooted in the unchanging goodness of God. 💎

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Action

Spend five minutes with God today and ask Him:

• “Lord, what do You want me to know about this today?”
  • Journal what He whispers by His Holy Spirit
• Then ask, “Lord, What do You want me to do?”
  • Journal what He whispers – then do it!

Meditate on His words throughout your day. When hardship or discouragement tries to rise up, speak that truth out loud and let His joy steady your heart.

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Prayer

Lord, thank You that Your Word is my anchor and my joy. Give me the kind of faith that David, Daniel, and his friends had—peace in the fire and confidence in Your goodness. Let Your truth sustain me with joy through every trial and affliction. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

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