I come from a long line of faithful saints. My great-grandparents left their village in the Molotschna colonies of Russia and came to America where they knew they would be able to practice their Christianity without fear of retribution from the government. The truth of salvation through Jesus was passed…
HYMN DAY! “Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, Our Blessed Redeemer!” is a favorite of mine. Fanny Crosby certainly penned some wonderful words! Sing it if you know it, read it out loud if you don’t, but lift these words of praise to your Lord today. Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus,…
I seriously doubt that anyone makes it all the way from beginning to end of life without experiencing suffering, whether it’s physically, emotionally, or spiritually. Even Jesus said we’d have trouble in this world. But no matter what kind of suffering comes my way, I can rest assured that it…
Every time I see this verse, I hear Amy Grant’s voice in my head singing “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet…” The thing about lamps or lanterns is that they don’t light up a huge area. If you’re walking a dark pathway and you hold a lamp out…
Have you ever said something hateful or hurtful in the heat of the moment, and afterward got a bitter taste on your tongue? That’s the flavor of regret. So very unpleasant—as sour as the raw rhubarb my brother and I used to chew on when we were kids. Perhaps that’s…
There’s this funny thing about satan. He believes, since he is the opposite of God, that he is equal to God. Not even close! Oh, he’s wily. He can tempt us and taunt us and torment us…but he cannot destroy us. When we utilize God’s words against him, he has…
HYMN DAY! “I am Thine, O Lord” by Fanny Crosby. Oh, the assurance in these words! And today, on my dad’s birthday, I have to say I am grateful for an earthly father who always pointed me to my heavenly Father. I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy…
Forever is out of our range of sight. Not so for God. God is omniscient and omnipresent. He knows all and, because He can be everywhere at once, He sees all. His very omnipotence is why we can trust Him to guide us wisely. He sees around the bend, over…
The lover of evil does his best to convince us that we aren’t saved, that we’re still mired in sin, that there is no assurance of grace, etc. The antidote to any of satan’s darts is God’s Word. God tells us all who call upon the name of the Lord…
Nothing lasts forever. I’ve heard people use that phrase to comfort themselves when they’re in the midst of difficulty. I’ve also heard it as a warning to not get too accustomed to something or an explanation for why a piece of technology no longer works or is obsolete. The statement…
