Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; Come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving And his courtsContinue reading “Happy THANKS-GIVING”
Category Archives: An Encouraging Word
Mr. B’s Records
Let me introduce you to an acquaintance of mine, Beelzebub, Mr. B. for short. Mr. B. is a great accountant. He keeps the ledger for souls, your soul and mine. Meticulously, he records every deed, every selfless, honorable act we’ve ever done, as well as every selfish, unkind word or act anyone has ever committed.Continue reading “Mr. B’s Records”
Trust for Today
“Today is mine. Tomorrow is none of my business. If I peer anxiously into the fog of the future, I will strain my spiritual eyes so that I will not see clearly what is required of me now.” Elizabeth Elliot Lord, keep me focused on today and on Your will. Help me to follow YourContinue reading “Trust for Today”
God Never Hurries
“God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves.” ― A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God It may seem strange to you that I posted a photo of elephants for this quote. To me, they seem the epitome of peaceful, easy-going beings.Continue reading “God Never Hurries”
Wisdom from Proverbs
Walking the Nature Trails
The path opens to a clearing larger than a football field. Waist high brome grasses sway slightly in a gentle waltz with the nearly imperceptible breeze. Nearby branches of the trees merely watch the waltz, too heavily laden with yellow-green hedge apples to dance. On the far side of the field lies a painter’s paletteContinue reading “Walking the Nature Trails”
Closer to God
“We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.” — Francis Chan My Friday morning Bible study group is reading one of Francis Chan’s books together: Letters to the Church. Every book of his I’ve read has challenged me to grow closer to God.
In Times of Trouble
Dictionary.com defines “fortress” as a place of exceptional security or a stronghold. I don’t know about you, but I find it comforting to know that the Lord provides me with a place of exceptional security. That’s a place where I can feel safe, safe from harm, safe to be myself, safe to express myself. It’sContinue reading “In Times of Trouble”
All or Nothing
“If Christ is not all to you He is nothing to you. He will never go into partnership as a part Saviour of men. If He be something He must be everything, and if He be not everything He is nothing to you.”― Charles H. Spurgeon Definitely a thought-provoking quote.
Plan A or Plan B
The poet Robert Burns said, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” From the wisdom of Proverbs, it seems we shouldn’t be upset when then happens. Instead, we should rejoice in God’s plan for us. Lord, remind me to consult you before I make all my “wonderful” plans for my future.Continue reading “Plan A or Plan B”
Growing Our Faith Together 