Count it all joyWhen trials arrive,Testing your faith;For patience strive.Then patience yieldsIts perfect deed,Completes your life.Gives all you need.Wisdom you lack?Come, ask the Lord.He gives to all.Your faults ignored.But ask in faith,Without a doubt,Or you’ll be likeThe sea, tossed about.Be focused, sure,Steadfast; believe.Then from the LordYou will receive.Blessed is the manWho endures trials.When he prevailsGod…
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Summer
The day and the night is Yours.You made the moon and the sun.You set all the earth’s boundaries.Summer and winter – begun.(Based on Psalm 74:17) The first day of summer was June 20. When God created, He set the boundaries from sea to sea and He established the seasons. Every year the seasons come and…
Russell LaRue Steward
Honoring My Father on Father’s Day I lift up my eyes to the hills.From where comes my help, my rescue? It comes from the Lord, the makerOf heaven and earth, ever true.True to His word, always faithful. He’ll watch over you and will keep Your feet from slipping or falling And will neither slumber nor…
River of God
“He showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God.” Revelation 22:1 I saw the river of life,Water that is crystal clear.It flows from the throne of GodAnd of the Lamb we hold dear.The tree of life will bear fruit,Each month, abundant and free.Its leaves will…
Nahum’s Warning
“The Lord has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet.”Nahum 1:3 Nahum had a vision.He had a burden too. Spoke against NinevehAs he told them God’s view.God is a jealous God, And the Lord will repay. He is so furious;His wrath will not delay.God…
Prayer’s Power
Moses interceded for the people. He gazed on God, face to face. He prayed in faith and believed, Pleading for mercy and grace.You go before us in a cloud, At night, by a burning fire. Now I pray, be with us all,For this is my heart’s desire.The Lord is longsuffering, Abundant in grace and love.Forgive…
Brock Billingsley
Graduate of Shiloh Christian School Wisdom’s ValueReceive my instruction more than silver or gold For knowledge and wisdom have value to behold.All things one may desire cannot compare to herFor wisdom surpasses what the world will prefer.I, wisdom, have prudence, great knowledge, and foresight.Show the fear of the Lord, hate evil, and seek what’s right.Counsel…
Maggie May Marti
My Grandmother (1887-1972) 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 is like the merchant ships;…
Abundant Life
For as the rain comes downAnd, from heaven, the snow.They do not return there,But soak the earth below.The earth brings forth and buds,That may then bring seeds,To the planter who sowsAnd bread to meet our needs.So shall My word go forth.It shall not return void,But it shall accomplishWhatever I deployed.It shall prosper and thriveThat’s how…
Fully Known
Lord, You have searched me. You know every part.You know when I moveAnd the thoughts of my heart.You know all my ways, Both outward and in. You know all my words Before they begin.You keep me hemmed in Behind and before.Your hand upon me,How could You love more?(Based on Psalm 139-1-6) Last weekend I went…