Sometimes we come to life’s crossroads And we view what we think is the end. But God has a wider vision And He knows it’s only a bend – The road will go on and get smoother And after we have stopped for a rest, The path that lies hidden beyond us Is often the […]
Until I learned to trust, I never learned to pray; I never learned to fully trust ‘Till sorrows came my way. Until I felt my weakness, His strength I never knew – Nor dreamed ’till I was stricken That He would see me through. Who deepest drinks of sorrow, Drinks deepest, too, of grace; He […]
You say, “It’s impossible.” God says, “With me all things are possible.” Luke 18:27 You say, “I’m exhausted.” He says, “Wait on me, I will renew your strength” Isaiah 40:31 You say, “Nobody loves me.” He says, “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jer 31:3 You say, ” I can’t go on.” He […]
“Pray often, for prayer is A shield to the soul, A sacrifice to God, And a scourge for Satan.” John Bunyan “And all things, whatsoever,ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” (Matt 21:22)
“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth,” (Eph 6:14) Truth is the belt that holds all the other pieces of armor in place. First, it refers to the truths of the Bible as opposed to the lies of Satan. The love of God, salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, the Second Coming, grace through […]
Give me, O Lord, a heart of grace, A voice of joy, a shining face, That I may show, where’re I turn, Thy love within my soul doth burn. Though life be sweet and joy be dear, Be in my mind a quiet fear, A patient strength in pain and care, An enmity to dark […]
My goal is God, himself, not joy, nor peace, Tis His to lead me there not mine but His – At any cost, dear Lord, by any road. So faith bounds forward to its goal in God. And love can trust her Lord to lead her there, Upheld by Him, my soul is following hard […]
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. (Exodus 3:14) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6) […]
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber or sleep. The Lord is thy […]
He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labours increase; To added afflictions He addeth His mercy, To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace. When we have exhausted our store of endurance, When our strength has failed ere the day is half done, Our Father’s full fiving is only […]