'Never' is a strong word. My mom once told me - and now I tell my school kids- to only use never and always if that is the truth. 'Never', as a word, carries power; it can cause great strife or great healing. I love that this verse of promise is in a prophetic book… Continue reading Never and Always
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Sunday Song: Great is Thy Faithfulness
New morning. New mercies. Steadfast, faithful, unchanging God. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope… Continue reading Sunday Song: Great is Thy Faithfulness
What would have been
Psalm 139:16 tells me that God has a great plan and it will come to pass. A book of what has been, what is, and what will be. This verse brings hope and comfort to me for the days that are and will come. It also gives me hope for the day that would have… Continue reading What would have been
Seeking Whole-heartedly
“For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future… Continue reading Seeking Whole-heartedly
Plans of the Heart
It's a brand new year. On this day, perhaps more than any other, my heart is brimful of hopes and plans for the future. Maybe your heart is also. Proverbs 16:9 reminds me that there is a plan bigger and more sure than mine. The Lord has a plan that cannot be altered by human… Continue reading Plans of the Heart
Trust, Rejoice, and Sing: A verse for the New Year
Thankfulness for the past. Hope and assurance for the future. Praying we end the old year and begin the new one as the Psalmist models in these verses. Recall the times this past year where you trusted and rested in God and his providence. Recount the times his love broke through to your heart. Look… Continue reading Trust, Rejoice, and Sing: A verse for the New Year
Sunday Song: How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
In this morning's sermon, my pastor encouraged us that it is natural to believe that God does not love us, but that it is the work of the Holy Spirit's work in the believers' heart that gives assurance of God's love. God is love. We love because He first loved us. God will never stop… Continue reading Sunday Song: How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
Good News of Great Joy
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:10-12
Christmas Medley
As there has been hope and fulfilled promises in the past, so there are promises that will be fulfilled in the future. Christmas is a reminder: God makes promises to weak and lowly sons of earth, and he delights to keep them. So, we delight to sing with hope in his goodness in the present… Continue reading Christmas Medley
What Child is This: a song for Christmas
1. What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary. 2. Why lies He in such… Continue reading What Child is This: a song for Christmas
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