An Original Work / June 5, 2018 To love like You, Lord, That is what I desire; To live like Jesus, And let His words inspire; To let His Spirit Fill up my life with grace; To care for others Who I meet face to face; To show compassion For all who live in sin, … Continue reading To Love Like You
Bible
Alas and Did My Savior Bleed
by Isaac Watts/ Ralph E. Hudson Alas! and did my Savior bleed And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I? Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! Thus might I hide my blushing … Continue reading Alas and Did My Savior Bleed
Sunshine Blogger Award
A big thanks to Katherine, who nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. Katherine is a single mother from Nebraska. She has a heart for widows and for all people who need help, encouragement, hope, comfort, care and healing. She is a survivor of many difficult situations that have been presented to her in her … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award
Building the Temple
So Willingly 1 Chronicles 29:9 NASB Then the people rejoiced because they had offered so willingly, for they made their offering to the Lord with a whole heart, and King David also rejoiced greatly. King David and the people gave of what they had been given by God, and to supply what was needed for … Continue reading Building the Temple
Good Counsel
The Tongue Proverbs 15:1, 2, 4, 7, 23, 28 ESV A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. The lips … Continue reading Good Counsel
Form or Faith?
In this present world of ours, we continually have forms to fill out or surveys to take where the responses we give are preprogrammed, for the most part. Basically, we have a list of choices to choose from, perhaps from drop-down menus, and we respond from those choices. And, there is not much space or … Continue reading Form or Faith?
Abide With Me
by Henry F. Lyte / William H. Monk Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change … Continue reading Abide With Me
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
by Martin Luther A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. Did we in our … Continue reading A Mighty Fortress is Our God
We Can’t Opt Out
Walk to Please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 ESV Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you … Continue reading We Can’t Opt Out
Zeal for Your House
The house of the Lord is the temple of God, which is the body of Christ, which is comprised of those who have trusted in Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior of their lives. It is not a building, and it is not a human organization, or a church denomination, nor is it a … Continue reading Zeal for Your House
