Over my lifetime, I have used a variety of Bible-reading schedules, and it is commendable to read the Bible through in a year. Nevertheless, spreading the reading over two years breaks things down into more manageable bites for me and gives me more time to digest what...
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13 NKJV) "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV)This was the...
"Lord, keep us steadfast in Your Word; Curb those who by deceit or sword, Would wrest the kingdom from Your Son, And bring to naught all He has done."Lord Jesus Christ, Your pow'r make known, For You are Lord of lords alone; Defend Your holy church that we, May sing...
"In the way of Your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. I will meditate on Your precepts and fix my eyes on Your ways. I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your Word." (Psalm 119:14-16 ESV)In these verses, the psalmist delights—as he does in...
Memorizing Scripture verses is not something I am good at. I usually don’t try as hard as I should, but do find Bible passages set to music in song easier to call to mind. I seem to be able to remember all sorts of other random facts and figures,...
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." (Psalm 1:1-2 KJV)When I was much...
"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13 ESV)"And give no opportunity to the devil." (Ephesians 4:27 ESV)My definition of a habit is something you do over and over without thinking about it. Googles definition is "a settled or regular...
"Words. Do you fully understand their power? Can any of us really grasp the mighty force behind the things we say? Do we stop and think before we speak, considering the potency of the phrases we utter?" (Joni Eareckson Tada).Next year, maybe earlier, Australia will...
I love to read, and especially enjoy reading biographies. Reading these accounts gives me a real sense of connection with people of the past, and helps me see how history unfolded during their lifetimes. So many people with fascinating lives were part of...
"'No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,' declares the Lord." (Isaiah 54:17 NIV)I remembered when my son, Thomas, was a...