As Isaiah is speaking to the children of Israel as they are coming out of exile in this 43rd chapter he’s telling them to move past what happened to them then and look forward to the new thing God is about to do for, though, and to them

There is value in being corrected, take the correction as a blessing for God Himself, He’s giving us a chance to get it right and fix our mistakes. I suggest that you read the book of Proverbs and for this context subject read Proverbs 13

The believer in the midst of a trial needs to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and wrath. These three exhortations reveal the outline of this letter.

Faith and works are not enemies. True faith and righteous works go hand in hand. They are two parts of God’s work in us. Faith brings a person to salvation, and works bring that person to faithfulness. Faith is the cause, works are the effect.

This text reminds us to remember it is God who has given us the ability to get wealth. Read the entire chapter 8 to see the reminders that were spoken to them

Esther is at the right place at the right time to save her people the Jews

Read The Book of Esther it will show you how God’s hand is working at all times.

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.