He Will Come to Us Like Rain “Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” —Hosea 6:3 Come; let us return to the LordFor He…
Author: ruthbillingsley
The Better Life
Peace Not Anger Patience is better than pride.It is a great help in life.Be humble, meek, and graciousWhether in peace or in strife.Do not be quick to anger.Repress those thoughts and be stillFor anger lives among fools,And the heart’s depths it will fill.Don’t say this of former days,“Yesterday was much better.”It all depends on the…
Bedtime at the Zoo
By Evie Billingsley This is my granddaughter’s first published book. Last summer she attended a Harvard summer program about neurodiversity. Her study focused on understanding human brain function and disorders such as autism, Down syndrome, attention disorder, or learning disabilities. She chose anxiety as the focus of a class project that turned into this children’s…
Trusting Through Trials
Do not withhold Your mercy from me.May Your love and truth protect.For troubles will surroundAnd my sins blind and infect.They’re more than the hairs of my headAnd my heart fails within me.Be pleased, O Lord, to save and rescue.Come quickly to help, I plea.May all who seek to take my lifeBe confused and put to…
Speak Truth
I will proclaim Your righteousnessIn the assembly so great.I do not seal my lips, as You knowNor Your righteousness abate.I speak of Your loving faithfulness.Your salvation I declare.I do not conceal Your love and truth,But with everyone I share.(Based on Psalm 40:9-10) Speak truth wherever you are; in church, at home, and at work. In…
Sacrifice or Obedience
I’ll sacrifice and give offering,But those You do not desire.Burnt offerings and sin offeringsFrom me You do not require.Then I said, “Here I am, I have comeIt is written in the scroll.I desire to do Your will, O God.Your law is within my soul.”(Based on Psalm 40:6-8) Whatever we offer to the Lord has no…
A Heart of Worship
I waited patiently for the Lord.He turned and heard my desire.He raised me out of the slimy pit.Out of the mud and the mire.He set my feet on a solid rock,Gave me a firm place to stand.He put a new song into my mouth,Praise hymns to our God, so grand.Many will see this and honor…
Blessed to Be a Blessing
The Widow’s Oil A poor widow cried outTo Elisha one day,“Your servant, my husbandHas died. I cannot pay.“He exalted the Lord,And he loyally served.Now his creditor comes.Our fate is undeserved.“He is coming to takeMy two sons, each a slave.”Elisha said to her,“How can I help to save?“Tell me, what do you haveAs you work and…
A Lamp Lights the Way
Your Word is a lampTo my feet today.A light for my pathTo shine on my way.(Based on Psalm 119:105)You, Lord, keep my lamp.Keep it burning bright,And guide me along,Turning darkness to light.(Based on Psalm 18:28)The lamp of the LordSearches a man’s heart.To a man’s spirit, God’s light will impart.(Based on Proverbs 20:27)The light of Jesus’…
God’s Comfort and Our Worship
Who has measuredThe waters in His hand? Or who has surveyed Heaven with a span?Calculated dustIn all of the earth?Weighed hills and mountainsTo see what they’re worth?Who led the Spirit?Who showed Him the way, Taught Him in knowledge, And watched Him obey?Behold, all nations When measured will fall, And counted by HimAs worthless and small.Who…