An Original Work / May 10, 2018 When hard times come, And the waves crash in, And all’s unsettled By the circumstance, Then, trust your Lord And His faithfulness. For, He gives vict’ry Over sin’s darkness. So, have no fear, Then, of what may come. For, God is sovereign Over all kingdoms. He freely gives … Continue reading When Hard Times Come
Encouragement
Faith Like a Child
Turn Like Children Matthew 18:1-4 ESV At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never … Continue reading Faith Like a Child
When I Am Afraid
When the Lord Jesus gave me this song to write, on October 17, 2016, he had been taking me through a trial with bed bugs. I had never had bed bugs before. I didn’t think I would ever get them, either, so this definitely took me by surprise. Yet, through this trial the Lord was … Continue reading When I Am Afraid
Wonderful News!
In Christ Jesus Romans 8:1-4 NASB Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the … Continue reading Wonderful News!
What the Lord Says
The Lord Jesus gave me this song to encourage my heart. We have so many different voices speaking to us at various times – our own inner voice, Satan, the world, friends, family, church, our pasts, etc., in addition to the voice of the Holy Spirit within us. Sometimes it takes much spiritual discernment through … Continue reading What the Lord Says
In Love with Jesus
Devoted to Prayer Colossians 4:2-4 NASB Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also … Continue reading In Love with Jesus
What Blessed Communion
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into … Continue reading What Blessed Communion
Seriously
Like a Thief 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 NASB Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. While they are saying, “Peace and safety!” … Continue reading Seriously
Weary of Heart
"As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you will be comforted in Jerusalem." Isaiah 66:13 Our God is not weak. He is strong and powerful. And, yet, he is also gentle and tender like a mother hen is to her chicks. He comforts his children like a mother comforts her … Continue reading Weary of Heart
We Will Sing!
I think that when things are going well in our lives that it is easy to sing praises to God and to thank him for all his many blessings to us. Yet, when life kicks us and knocks us down; when severe trials come our way; when we are faced with great persecution and rejection … Continue reading We Will Sing!
