The Lord Who Gives Me Counsel

“Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord;I have no good apart from you.’As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,in whom is all my delight.The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;their drink offerings of blood I … Continue reading The Lord Who Gives Me Counsel

If Anyone Among You Wanders

“My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20 ESV) “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual … Continue reading If Anyone Among You Wanders

When Teardrops Fall

When the teardrops fall, I do call on my Lord.He is my support as I walk through the storm.In the womb of my mother, my life He did form,All that was for me He had planned ‘fore I was born. God never promised us a life without tears,A life without misery, a life without fears.Our … Continue reading When Teardrops Fall

The Prayer of Faith

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who … Continue reading The Prayer of Faith

Be Patient! Be Steadfast!

“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against … Continue reading Be Patient! Be Steadfast!

Those Who Live in Self-Indulgence

“Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. Behold, … Continue reading Those Who Live in Self-Indulgence

Time Will Tell

Time will tell if you be true,If words you speak are genuine.Time will tell if thoughts you thinkAre pure in heart and disciplined. Time will tell if you professWhat is the truth, and sins confess,Or if you lie and cover upThe lusts of flesh o’er you obsess. Time will tell if plans you makeAre of … Continue reading Time Will Tell

When our Plans Get Cancelled

“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’ — yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then … Continue reading When our Plans Get Cancelled

Are You Living in Spiritual Adultery?

“What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, … Continue reading Are You Living in Spiritual Adultery?

Wisdom from Above or Below?

“Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, … Continue reading Wisdom from Above or Below?