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I am God’s canvas. He holds the brush. Painting a masterpiece, In Him will I trust. Trust Him to mix The colors just right, So the picture will be Beautiful and bright. Full of compassion For family and friends, Honesty and strength, Character that mends. Mends broken hearts That only love can fill; Works to…

I exalt You, O Lord, For You lifted me high, Up and out of the depths. Lord, on You I rely. I called You for help. My broken soul You knit. You brought me from the grave. You saved me from the pit. Sing to the Lord, you saints. Now praise His holy name. His…

As I sit on the beach on Captiva Island, Florida, this week, I see the mighty ocean waves pound against the shore. We have had a few days of storms, which make the waves crash with powerful strength. But that is nothing compared to the power and strength of God. The Lord reigns, robed in…

So blessed is the man Whose sins are forgiven, Whose sins are covered, And he is cleansed within. So blessed is the man Whose sins will never count, Never against him, No lies, that’s paramount! When I kept silent My bones wasted away, Through all my groaning Forever and a day. All day and all…

Hear my prayer, O God, For I am righteous through You. Relieve my distress. Remain merciful too. The Lord will hear me When I petition Him. He’ll set me apart; Help me never to sin. I’ll not be angry While on my bed at night. Search within my heart. Find trust and what is right….

Solomon’s Prayer “If My own people, Who are called by My name, Will humble themselves And will pray and proclaim, Seek My face and turn Away from wicked ways, I’ll hear in heaven Their petitions and praise. I’ll forgive their sin, And I will heal their land. My eyes will open. My ears will understand.”…

The heavens declare the glory of God. The skies, the work of His hands. Day by day their speech pours forth. At night knowledge expands. Their voice is heard in every speech. No language without its call. It goes into all the earth, To the ends of the world for all. In the heavens He…

How lovely is Your dwelling place, O, Almighty Lord! My soul longs for Your courts, My worship restored. My heart and my flesh will cry out For the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home Made of straw and sod. The swallow has her own nest too, Where she has her young. A place…

Evelyn Marti Steward (1916-2003) A wife of good character, can anyone find? She is worth more than rubies. She’s gentle and kind. Her husband has trust in her. She meets all his needs. All her life, she brings him favor and kind deeds. She can select wool and flax and works with eager hands. She…

O Lord, do not rebuke me Or discipline as You speak. Be merciful to me Lord For I am faint and weak. O Lord, heal and restore me. My bones are frail, not strong. My soul is in anguish. How long, O Lord, how long? Turn, O Lord, deliver me. Save me because of Your…