I’ve heard people say they decided Christianity wasn’t for them because it didn’t keep them from having problems. I’m always puzzled by the reasoning, because no where in the Bible does it say the Christian life will be free of conflict. Rather, it pretty much assures the opposite! The most…
HYMN DAY! “God Will Take Care of You” by Civilia D. Martin. Our church hymnal only has three verses ((1, 2, and 5), but I included them as the author intended. 1 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you! Beneath His wings of love abide, God…
When my dad was a little boy, he got the grand idea of riding a rug down the stairway in his family’s farmhouse (like a sled down a hill). His first descent went swimmingly, and it was so much fun, he decided to do it again. The second time, he…
“No harm…no plague will come near…” We read these words and we immediately think of harm or illnesses that have befallen us. Yes, in this sinful world, there will hardships. Our bodies will suffer and break down. But that doesn’t mean we’ve been abandoned. On the contrary! If we are…
Daily Devotion June 23, 2023 33Views 0Likes It might seem as if wrong goes unchallenged and evil wins, but as Christians, we know better. We KNOW that Jesus is already victorious. We KNOW that God is mightier than any of His created beings. God the Father gives free will—He offers…
Daily Devotion June 22, 2023 23Views 0Likes There is a plague of evil in this world. We see examples of heresy and degradation and immorality every day. But those who strive to remain in close fellowship with the Lord will not fall into the pit with the heretics and dishonorable…
HYMN DAY! I love “Under His Wings” by William Cushing. I’ll be humming this all day. 1 Under His wings I am safely abiding. Tho’ the night deepens and tempests are wild, Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me. He has redeemed me, and I am…
Last week we looked at verses 1 and 2 of Psalm 91, which described the state of the godly individual. This week we’re looking at how God provides safety for His own. He Himself will deliver us from forces of evil. God sees all and knows all. He’s never caught…
Here’s another personal statement—MY God. Not some omniscient being that resides far away and has no significance in his life, but One who is close enough to be called “my God.” Not only that, but he knows God well enough to say with all surety, “in whom I trust.” Trust,…
I love the personal relationship the psalmist (most likely Moses) shared with God. He doesn’t say that the Lord is *A* refuge and *A* fortress, but rather *MY* refuge and *MY* fortress. Think about what that means. A refuge is a shelter, a place we go to when we’re being…
