Born into dying, With chains none can see. In blackness of soul, No hope to break free. Like a people in tombs, With no knowledge of light. Living life in the darkness, Unaware of their plight. But One who could see, Left light for their dark. He put on their flesh, His life left a …
Do You Believe in Easter?
Do You Believe in Easter? Grief grips our hearts and draws us to wonder why there is so much suffering in this life. If God exists, many ask, why does He allow so much sorrow on this planet? The very fact that we believe there should be a better place with no suffering is the …
The promises of God
God’s promises are His unbreakable covenants for His people. I had included this in my prayer journal download, but noted that I had changed the wording of Philippians to reflect the context. As the other verses are more closely worded to the actual verses, I adjusted that sentence to reflect Scripture. Hope it is a …
Bitter Songs: God’s Care in the Pit
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? Ruth 1:20-21 …
A Song of Acceptance
Photo by Ray Bilcliff on Pexels.com Thy way is in the sea,and thy path in the great waters,and thy footsteps are not known. Psalm 77:19 A Song of Acceptance He broke my chains and heard my call, Jesus, the One, who died for all. But now my way is crushed by fear. The way is …
A Song of Waiting
The “pregnant pause” pictures itself in words. It calls to mind the final days before the anticipated birth of a child, full of promise but not yet here. Everything done in preparation is based on the hope of the future, though the hope has not yet been made sight. There may be beautifully wrapped packages …
A Song of Quickening
I am the granddaughter of two life-long farmers. Waving wheat fields thrill my soul with memories of time with my grandparents. There is nothing more beautiful to me than seeing those golden stalks lift their heads in the summer sun. Those waving wheat fields, though, have been waning in recent years. Kansas and many other …
A Song of Faith
There are occasions when life just does not make sense and there seems to be no solid ground to even find your footing. Have you ever wondered if God sees and knows what you are facing? Has your faith faltered in a moment of crisis? Jairus’ story is noted three times in the Gospels. Mark’s …
A Song of Invitation
Someone asked me recently what the difference was between what their religion taught and what I was sharing with them from the Bible. We both believed that Jesus died on the cross. We both believed that doing right was important. We both understood that there was a God in heaven who created all things and …
A Song of Persistent Praise
David's song is filled with raw emotion. Who is asking where his God is? His tears. William Cowper (pronounced Cooper), a friend of John Newton in the early 1800’s, wrote several well-known hymns we still sing today. “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood” and “God Moves in Mysterious Ways” are two of the songs …
His Song in the Night 