Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God, Because of Your steadfast love, Because of Your compassion That comes from heaven above. Blot out all my transgressions, My iniquity within. Wash away all my disgrace And cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions And my sin is before me. Against You and…
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God is Watching
Psalm 33 Sing joyfully to the Lord, You righteous and upright. Praise the Lord with the harp. Make music to delight. Music on the ten-stringed lyre, Played skillfully with love. Sing to Him a new song, With shouts of joy above. The Lord’s word is right and true, Faithfulness of great worth. The Lord loves…
Life or Death
Deuteronomy 30:11-20 My commandment today Is not a mystery for you; Neither is it far off, But is perfect and true. It is not in heaven, Nor is it beyond the sea, For someone to bring it So that you can hear Me. But My Word is near you. It is not too far away….
Worry and Fear (Part Two)
Luke 12:29-34 Truth is in the Father, Not your food or drink. Neither what you might wear Or what you will think. Every one of these things Are the world’s design. What can keep me secure? What can all be mine? The Father knows what’s best, Everything you need. So seek His kingdom now; All…
Worry and Fear (Part One)
Luke 12:22-28 Do not worry or fear About your own life; What you will eat or drink Or what leads to strife. Don’t ever be concerned About what you wear; Anxious with how you look, Your clothes or your hair. Life is much more than food, Also more than clothes. Consider the raven; He neither…
God’s World
Psalm 24 The earth is the Lord’s And all it contains. The world is the Lord’s And all who remain. For He founded it Upon all the seas. And established it With authority. Who ascends the hill Of the Lord with grace? Who may stand with Him In His holy place? He who has clean…
A Song of Moses
Exodus 15:1-18 I will sing to the Lord, For He has set us free. The horse and its rider, He has thrown in the sea. God is my strength and song, My salvation always. My Lord will I exalt. My father’s God I’ll praise. The Lord is a man of war. Yes, the Lord is…
Fishing
Fishing I used to dread the early morn, The knocks at my bedroom door. “Get up,” he’d say, “it’s time to go.” I’d reply, “Just a few minutes more.” “I’m leaving,” he would continue. “If you’re going, you better come on.” “Ok,” as I dragged myself out of bed. I knew he’d not go alone….
David & Goliath
Journeys of Faith Be Brave The Philistines were gathered. Their army was set for war. Saul and his men camped close by. A battle cry would soon roar. This is the first in a series of children’s bible stories called “Journeys of Faith.” It is filled with colorful illustrations and sound biblical truth told in…
Creation’s Story
Genesis 1:24-2:3 Days 6 and 7 And then God said, “Let the land be filled With creatures large and small, Animals that move on the ground.” God was pleased with them all. Then God said, “Let Us both make a man, In Our image arrayed To rule over all creation.” Male and female God made….