The Lord is my refuge. How can you say to me, Fly away like a bird To your mountain safely flee? The wicked bend their bows. Their arrows are now set. They shoot from the shadows. The upright in heart they threat. Look at our foundations. They are being destroyed. What can the…
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Jesus Is the Answer
Jesus is the Answer. We’ve heard so many say. He was the answer long ago And still, He is today. Everywhere you look, all throughout history, we see men and women of God who have stood firm and followed Jesus. Their stories inspire us to have faith, confidence in what we hope for, and…
God’s Unfailing Love (Part Five)
Rejoicing in God’s Care Psalm 107:33-43 Rivers to desert, Flowing springs made dry. Fruitful land to salt For wicked men lie. Desert to water, Parched ground into springs. He brings the hungry To live there and sing. What a contrast between these two verses. God is demonstrating His all-powerful wisdom through His judgment and His…
God’s Unfailing Love (Part Four)
Souls in a Storm Psalm 107:23-32 Others went to sea. Sailed on merchant ships. They saw the Lord’s works And deeds on their trips. These people were just going about their business when a storm strikes. Bob and I experienced a storm at sea on a cruise ship. It woke us up in the middle of the…
God’s Unfailing Love (Part Three)
Fools In Sin Psalm 107:17-22 Some men become fools, Through rebellious days. Suffered affliction Because of their ways. God’s people become fools when they are rebellious and live in sin. Like the Israelites, when we disobey God’s commands we bring affliction and suffering to our lives. We bring a lot of grief on ourselves. They hated…
God’s Unfailing Love (Part Two)
Prisoners in Chains Psalm 107:10-16 Some sat in darkness And the deepest gloom. Prisoners in chains Despair to consume. For they had rebelled Against God’s own words And despised counsel Of what they had heard. So He caused them grief In bitter travail. With no one to help They stumbled and fell. Then…
God’s Unfailing Love (Part One)
Wanderers in the Wilderness Psalm 107:1-9 Psalm 107 is a call to worship. It is a call to the people of God to remember all the ways He has rescued and will continue to rescue. We need this today. Give thanks to the Lord. His goodness is sure. His love and His Word Forever endure. Let…
Salvation at Mars Hill
During my trip to Greece in 2002, one of the places I visited was Mars Hill where Paul preached to the people of Athens. When Paul arrived in Athens, he became distressed over the many idols adorning the city. The Athenians and foreigners who frequented the market place were accustomed to hearing new philosophical and…
My Prayer
Every morning is a new beginning. God awakens us out of the darkness into His light of a new day. What a great opportunity to spend time with Him in prayer and bible study. Do you want to hear from God? Then be still and listen. He speaks through His word and the quietness of…
Down On The Farm
These are my memories of going to my grandparent’s farm in Washington, Oklahoma, but this is not only my story. It is history’s story as told to me by my Aunt Alvera. These are also her memories of growing up on the farm during the Great Depression of 1929-1939. Grandma and Grandpa’s house Down on…