We Glory In Tribulations Also “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;” Romans 5:3 We have peace with God, through our Lord Christ Jesus; we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. The love and care of God blunts adversity, as we trust he is working […]
But I Have Trusted In Thy Mercy
But I Have Trusted In Thy Mercy “But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.” Psalms 13:5 Trouble comes. Hardship endures. Sorrow pursues. Yet, God is bountiful in his mercy and lifts our souls in gladness. Do not stagger in unbelief, but be strong in faith. Declare his glory! […]
The Lord So Cometh As A Thief In The Night
The Lord So Cometh As A Thief In The Night “For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” 1 Thessalonians 5:2 The day of the Lord is coming, yet we are children of the light, children of the day and not the darkness, so evil […]
Prove All Things; Hold Fast That Which Is Good
Prove All Things; Hold Fast That Which Is Good “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Father, we give you thanks in all things, as we know this is your will for us in Christ Jesus. Guide us in discerning that which is good, so that we may abstain from […]
I Am The True Vine
I Am The True Vine “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.” John 15:1 Our Father tends his people as a master gardener tends his vines. Every withered branch that does not bear fruit is removed, so that the whole may be fruitful. We are nourished carefully and with great thought […]
If Ye Abide In Me, And My Words Abide In You
If Ye Abide In Me, And My Words Abide In You “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” John 15:7 When we remain with Christ, when we seek his truth, his holy words, we are aligned with his […]
O Magnify The LORD With Me
O Magnify The LORD With Me “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.” Psalms 34:3 One of the absolute joys of our kinship with God, is our collective voices uniting as one in magnifying our Lord, exalting his name together! May our trust and delight of the Father, Son, […]
The Righteous Cry, And The LORD Heareth
The Righteous Cry, And The LORD Heareth “The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” Psalms 34:17 Our brokenness, our bruised spirit, does not go unnoticed by God. We cry out to our loving Father and he moves. He hears us always. He delivers us always. May his […]
Sorrow Is Better Than Laughter
Sorrow Is Better Than Laughter “Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.” Ecclesiastes 7:3 Every soul that has suffered through sorrow knows there is thought for others in theirs, as we remember our valleys and seek to lift those from theirs. Darkness is followed by light. […]
But The LORD Helped Me
But The LORD Helped Me “Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.” Psalms 118:13 To be bowed by evil, is to allow our fall, yet to call upon God in times of need, thwarts all attempts to destroy us, no matter how mighty the effort. Greater is […]