"But I said, "I have labored to no purpose; I have spent my strength in vain and for nothing." (Isa 49:4) Poor Isaiah! I can just hear the utter frustration and despair that caused him to pen these words! Isaiah was a prophet called by God Himself: "Then I heard...
Some people hate change. I use to. I was comfortable were I was; I didn’t want to be uprooted. My husband would get promoted or make a change in his career and that meant the kids and I would have to change too. We would have to move, find new friends a new church and...
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." (James 1:22 NKJV) Last Sunday God talked to me in an amazing way. I had ordered an audio CD about a terrific sermon two weeks before, only to discover that instead of having just 1 sound track, it...
The fog is hanging low, tonight, Outside my window sill. Though it looks bleak and wearisome, My heart is singing, still. Because I know the Lord is with me, No matter what the weather. We'll still be walking hand in hand; Just Him and me together. Through the rain,...
It is possible To live by faith, And not to live by sight.We are delivered From our troubles, By His wondrous might.His grace is ever with us, In the sunshine, And in the rain.He is sufficient For our weakness, And brings relief from our pain.His ever loving Presence...
Relax, my friends, don't come unwound Or try to vex your soul. Just keep your feet on solid ground Because God is in control. If you face trials and heartaches, And it seems there's no way out, Just keep the faith and trust in God; He will solve them, there's no...
Lord, I had a dream of You, last night. You held me in Your arms, so tight. You said that You would always be Just a prayer away from me.You said that life would ebb and flow, Like the changing tides that come and go; But, if I'd stay grounded in Your word, My prayers...
He was there at the beginning, He will be there at the end, My Alpha and Omega, My God in whom I trust. His Hand firm, grasps securely to mine, Chained in love divine, My fears subside, knowing He’s there, His mercy to me He did spare. What love is this that flows...
Ever wondered what is the most difficult commandment (of NT times) to obey on a scale of 1-10? For many the commandment to LOVE OUR ENEMIES (Matt 5:43-48) would score a perfect 10! So how about a series on this vital subject? Christian victims of communal persecution...
In last week's lesson on faith, looking at Hebrews 11:7, we learned from Noah that faith in God is so rooted in a friendship with God that when He speaks, no matter what He says, you will both recognize His voice and obey without questioning. Let's go to Heb. 11:8-10...