Author: ruthbillingsley

On November 13, Boundless Grace Baptist Church will have a church-wide packing party to fill 1200 shoeboxes.  We participate in the Operation Christmas Child ministry, which is a part of Samaritan’s Purse.  This is a year-round effort to provide hygiene items, school supplies, clothing, and toys to boys and girls around the world, but the most important…

Zephaniah 3:14-17 “The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” God’s judgment has come Because of great sin. Trouble upon us; Discontent within. God in holiness Sees darkness and gloom,…

Psalm 96 Adore the Lord God Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise His name. Proclaim His salvation, His worth. Declare His glory, give praise Among all the nations. His marvelous deeds proclaim, Worthy of all adorations. He’s to be feared and honored…

Week Twelve Trusting God With the Whys Why Why is there pain in my life today? Why is there violence and sin? Why do the wicked seem to succeed And disorder falls among men? Our lives are filled with a lot of why’s. We do not understand God’s ways. Yet He is our strength; in…

Week Eleven Trusting God With the “If Onlys” If Only “If only” is a dangerous thing. It lets us dwell on the past. It makes us think what should have been. We don’t see the things that last. “If only” can be in the present Or our future we want to control. Leave all “if…

Week Ten Trusting God With the “What Ifs” What Ifs The “what ifs” of life Fill us with fright. They keep us from believing In God’s strength and might. Will we trust God In whatever comes our way? Focus on His peace And what His Word will say? The world give us illness, Worry, and…

Week Nine Building Faith Direct my every path, Lord. Let me trust in You. Not my own understandings, But Yours are ever true. Build up my faith, Lord. Your character is pure. Your promises unfailing; In You, I am secure. Sure of what I hope for; Certain of that not seen. Faith is knowing You,…

Week Eight Worry Worry Humble me before You, Lord. Let me rest in Your hands. Lift me up when I am down. Let me see Your plans. To give me a future and a hope. These plans You promise me. Never to harm or hurt But to set me free. Free from worry And an…

Week Seven Keep Focused My All My heart and mind plan my ways. Is every thought mine? But Lord, direct every step And let Your will entwine. Entwine all circumstances With Your mighty right hand, Working all things for my good, All things at Your command. I pray that You will guide me, Working behind…

Week Six Never Enough Set My Heart Free I love You Lord Jesus More than riches or fame. When I am tempted I call on Your name. Guide me to always be Giving, caring and kind. The love of money Never on my mind. Security and peace Within Your hands abide. When I am in…