The Encouraging Word

Scripture I weep with sorrow, encourage me by Your word. Psalm 119:28, NLT Quote We must be watchful after the victory as before the battle. ~Andrew Bonar This is the Daleth stanza and it reveals a despondent Psalmist, his face is in the dust. We do not know what happened but evidently, he was being…

He Wraps Himself In Light

Scripture Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty, wrapped in light as with a garment. ~Psalm 104:1-2, NRSV Quote The LORD is my light and my salvation; in whom shall I fear or be afraid. ~King David   Psalm 104 is a…

The LIFE That Really Is Life

Scripture For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. ~Ephesians 2:10, NRSV Quote Work for the cause {Christ} not for applause. Live to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, work to make your…

The Valley Of Slaughter

Scripture “For Israel has forsaken me and turned this valley into a place of wickedness….And they have filled this place with the blood of innocent children.” ~Jeremiah 19:4, NLT Quote Government’s first duty is to protect people, not run their lives. ~Ronald Reagan I‘d like to change one word in Reagan’s quote: change ‘run’ to…