Be Silent

“Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord—for He is raised up out of His Holy Habitation.” Zechariah 2:13 Only in the solitude of soul do we hear His “still, small Voice” (I Kings 19:12). Silence. Stop what you’re doing right now, dear Pilgrim, and “be still and know...

Return Unto Your Rest, O My Soul

“Return unto your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you—for You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears and my feet from falling.” Psalm 116:7-8 How prone we are to wander From the safety of home and rest; We crave the thrills of...

Christ’s Secret to Strength

“Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake—for when I am weak, then am I strong.” II Corinthians 12:10 Truly, the “wisdom of God” is different from the wisdom of men (James 3:13-18)....

His Abiding Power

“. . .Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities that the Power of Christ may rest upon me.” II Corinthians 12:9b He’s our “Partner in pain” and it is His Power that sustains. What do you need today, Pilgrim, to help you make it through the day?...

When Prayers Seemingly Go Unanswered

“For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.” II Corinthians 12:8 Trying times call for tenacious trust. “Please, Lord. Please take away this thorn.” That’s the way Paul prayed as he grappled with his “thorn in the flesh” (v.7b). We don’t...