In His Presence

Scripture You always show me the path that leads to life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you. You will give me endless pleasures at your right hand. ~Psalms 16:11, NIRV Quote Pain is temporal, JOY is eternal. ~Friedrich Schiller I often wonder what it would have been like to have…

JOY

Scripture When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. ~Matthew 2:10, AV Quote JOY is the holy fire that keeps our passion warm and our intelligence aglow. ~Helen Keller I love this verse and I love the AV translation of it over all others. Matthew uses both an adjective {me’-gäs} which is a familiar prefix in English…

Thanksgiving TraditionS

Scripture From those places the songs of people giving thanks will be heard. The sound of great joy will come from there.  ~Jeremiah 30:19, NIRV Quote Gratitude can transform an ordinary day into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. ~William Arthur Ward The Jews, when they were in their…

Waiting

Scripture The message I give you waits for the time I have appointed. It speaks about what is going to happen. And all of it will come true. It might take a while. But wait for it. You can be sure it will come. It will happen when I want it to. ~Habakkuk 2:3, NIRV…

Celebrate Jesus

Scripture Our God, You are the One who rides on the clouds, and we praise You. Your name is the LORD and we celebrate [alaz] as we worship You. ~Psalms 68:4, CEV Quote Keep company with the more cheerful sort of the Godly; there is no mirth [gladness] like the laughter of believers. ~Richard Baxter…