ABBA, FATHERLike a little childMy incense shall riseFor there is joy in my eyesAnd a lovely song on my lips,I come with no fear in my heart,Confident in my identityFor I know you are my source,Swift to hear my worship,Swift to speak your wordAnd answer my kingdom...
"Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock." (Matthew 7:24 NKJV)"For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Christ Jesus." (1 Corinthians 3:11 NKJV) The word "foundation"...
"Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships,...
With the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere just days away, my thoughts turn to how truly blessed we are to have sunshine. Sure, we don't get as much of it as we'd like to in December, but here in Canada we sure make up for it in June! As I think about this, I...
I didn't need the calendar to tell me. Nor did I need to look outside at 7:00 am to see that it was still dark. No, it was my daylight soul and Vitamin D deprived spirit that screamed the message loud and clear: We're approaching the shortest day of the year! The...
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippines 4:13 ESV) "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might." (Ephesians 6:10 ESV)I don't know about you, but there are times when I just feel like I can't go anymore. I feel like I...
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5 ESV) "Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock." (Isaiah 26:4 ESV) I heard the song, "Yes I Will". Here is part of it:"I count on one thing The...
"Freely you have received; freely give." (Matthew 10:8 NIV)For the first time in ten days the clouds cleared, the blue sky appeared, and the sun came out this morning. It rose over the trees and kissed the world with its light. The snow and frost on the ground...
Last Saturday, in "Mrs. Loggerhead, Part 1", you were introduced to a female Loggerhead turtle, who, despite her significant handicap, pursued her God-given goals. We learned from Mrs. Loggerhead that we cannot let our physical/mental/spiritual/emotional handicaps...