1 Samuel 1:10-11 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a …
A Song of Grace, Part 3
Grace That Leads Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come. Tis' grace that brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. John Newton Any time a chapter closes and a new one begins, reflection writes itself into the first few paragraphs as it transitions. We are in the middle …
A Song of Thanksgiving
Psalm 92:1-2 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning,and thy faithfulness every night, One thing that must be purposeful through the difficult and darker seasons of life is thanksgiving. As I read through Numbers chapters …
A Song of Grace, Part 2
Grace: Immanuel, God with Us Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Photo by Lisa Fotios on Pexels.com When my first child arrived, my nineteen-year-old self-fancied herself prepared for this event. Kylie’s birth …
A Song of Grace, part 1
Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pexels.com Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nights are long when struggles weigh heavy. Most of those nights draw me into prayer since sleep just laughs …
The Song of the Interceder
James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. There is nothing much darker in life than a parent’s broken heart over a prodigal. Broken hearts need not be limited to parents, however. It could …
A Song of Stillness
Psalms 46:10-11Be still, and know that I am God:I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.The LORD of hosts is with us;the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Be still, O my soul And wait for His voice, Who stilleth the waters When they churn and they rise. …
The Song of His Love
Photo by David Dibert on Pexels.com Growing up, my family and I began attending a small church in a rural area of Kansas. Two ladies had come by our house inviting people to attend, and because I was of the magic age of six, I could begin riding the bus. From the first step …
Remember His Song
Regent Honeyeater Canaries https://www.difficultbirds.com/regent-honeyeaters Easter morning arises yearly with such hope wrapped within the traditional family celebrations. But those days leading up to the very first Easter were very dark for the friends of Jesus. Completely forgetful of all that He had prepared them with, of all that He had taught, most sat huddled behind …
His Song in the Night 