Deceived: The intentional misleading or beguiling of another. Read Genesis 3 on the fall of man and how deception played a major role in the fall of man

These verses provide a direct contrast to the previous verse, a contrast between those who believe in Jesus Christ and those who do not.

Psalm 23 is a psalm of trust. Within the six verses, there is a development of the single theme of verse one. David has no fear or concern, for the Lord is his Shepherd. We also should have trust in the Lord as David did.

In the books of 1st & 2nd Thessalonians, Paul wants the hearers/readers not be shaken by false speaking concerning the catching away/Rapture of the church. In verse 18 of 1Thessalonians Paul say be thankful in everything. Better understood would be to say “Thankfulness should characterize the Christian life in every circumstance, not thanks for everything but thanks in everything.

In this 107th Psalm we can read that writer wants us to have Thanksgiving to the Lord for His great work of deliverance. For a cross-reference also read Isaiah 43:1-2, This 107th Psalm starts the 5th book of the 5 books of the Psalms 107-150 is the 5th book/division of Psalm

As read Daniel, we see that he had been praying and waiting for the answer to his prayer request, it took three weeks before the answer came. It was delayed but not denied. We must wait until God gives us the answer to our prayer request

Read Acts 27:39 through Acts 28:10 to understand the background and circumstances of the portion of Paul’s journey

This series of rhetorical questions illustrates the seriousness, certainly, and righteousness of God’s impending action against Israel.

Seeing the Lord fight and gain victory for the children of Israel through what seems impossible yet God made a way for them to walk in victory. Read: Exodus 14:1-31

John Stott explains faith as “a reasoning trust, a trust which reckons thoughtfully and confidently upon the trustworthiness of God.”