How many times have you heard someone say, “If God loves everybody, He won’t send anyone to hell”? The statement is so sad because the thought is all skewed. Yes, God does love everyone. It is His will that NONE should perish. He sent Jesus, who opened the gate to…
HYMN DAY! “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” by Elisha A. Hoffman is a perfect hymn for Valentine’s Day. Who loves us more than Jesus? (That’s a rhetorical question.) We have nothing to dread when we have Jesus! What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What…
Even those with a strong faith can suffer moments of doubt or discouragement. That’s inevitable, because we’re human. Whenever I start letting myself wonder if He’s really there, all I have to do is open the Bible. I have so many encouraging, filled-with-promise scriptures underlined, such as Isaiah 43:1-3. He…
Kansas has some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets, and when storm clouds roll in, the vista is beyond description. Most of us Kansans are a little brazen. When storms (lightning, tornadoes, etc.) arise, we like to stand outside and watch the show; but when things get severe, we’re…
“Piggybacking” on yesterday’s post, I pray that the heritage of trust in the Lord continues through the next generations in my family. Every day I pray for each of my children (including each son-in-law) and grandchild by name, that their roots will grow deeply into His soil so they will…
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…
