"Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate." (Ps...
The rain came in torrents now, washing the bloodied body; making red rivulets cascade down the hill. When the lightning came, I felt closer to recognizing Him. It seemed to me that all nature was in anguish. I could imagine that at least nature realized Who He was, as...
" . . . I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me." (Phil 2:17b-18 NIV) There is an old Cherokee expression that goes, "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world...
"Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. Say to God, "How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You." (Psalms 66:1-3 NKJV) No 1000 voice...
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." (Ps 19:1 NIV) I am finding myself looking at the heavens a lot more these days. I am trying to watch and enjoy as many sunrises and sunsets as I can, and I am letting their beauty fill...
"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full." (John 15:11-12 NKJV) Everyday life has taught me a lot of things over the years. It has filled me with hundreds of little lessons that have brought so much laughter into...
"Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy." (Ps 33:1-3 NIV) The birds are singing again...
"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith-of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire-may be proved genuine and may result in...
"Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." (Psalm 51:12) Years ago, I went to a conference in Los Angeles. One of the speakers was H.B. London, who is known nationally as being a pastor to pastors in crisis. He spent over...
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." (Ps 139:14 NIV) With the arrival of Spring the forested mountains of my home have come to life once again. Everywhere I look I can see a thousand shades...