HYMN DAY! “Trust and Obey” by John H. Sammis–so much truth here! When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and…
When I was a little girl and did something that I knew would displease my parents, I tried to avoid them so they wouldn’t see the guilt on my face (I could never hide what I was feeling…). Those times of hiding away were awful because I loved my mom…
One of my least favorite emotions is guilt. Sometimes we assume shame that isn’t ours, and that’s not healthy; but shame that comes because we know something is wrong and we chose to do it anyway is well-deserved and should be very uncomfortable. There’s a good way to avoid the…
My mom asked Jesus to be her Savior when she was very young, only six years old, and it became her commitment early to let God direct the course of her life. Her close relationship with God through Jesus was her saving grace when her mother died very unexpectedly less…
Have you ever heard anyone joke about “Sunday Christians”? You know, those who sit in a church pew week after week, but live to serve self every other day. That word “diligently” tells us pretty clearly that we’re missing the point if we limit our faithfulness to Sunday morning. Daniel…
HYMN DAY! “All to Thee” by Richard D. Baker isn’t an “old” hymn—it was copyrighted in 1966—but the words really speak to commitment. I have heard the voice of Jesus Calling clearly follow Me No one else could ever promise Life eternal and so free Chorus: All to Thee I…
When we say we’re going to “keep” something, we usually hide it away somewhere so it can’t be stolen or damaged. When keeping His testimonies (His statutes or instructions), we want to live them openly rather than hoarding them away. The Bible refers often to one’s heart, and it’s pointing…
The Bible is such an amazing compilation. Each of the 66 books of the Bible is different in style and purpose, and a variety of authors contributed to it. When put together, we see a beautiful, complete picture of God’s revelation. In the pages of the Bible, we find everything…
I would like to express this verse as a prayer for you, fellow believer. May you be filled with joy and peace; may you cling tightly to the Author and Finisher of your faith; may hope so overflow you, your heart is carried on a sweet breeze of praise; and…
Arguments, accusations, angry words…we’re exposed to them every day, aren’t we? It seems our world is rife with conflict and criticism. But we as Christians are not to be part of this world. We’re aliens, remember? This world is only a place we’re passing through; it’s not intended to be…