On Calling Upon the Lord

“I will call on the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.” II Samuel 22:4 When storm clouds gather And lightning fills the sky, My heart is often tempted to fear When it seems unseen dangers are nigh. Or other times the forces of...

Broken and Spilled Out

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 O Lord, You know me inside and out— My sins and fears and all; Yet, You told me that You’d hear my prayer If in faith on Your Name I’d sincerely call....

When the Old Becomes New

“Therefore, if any man be in Christ, He is a new creature; old things are passed away—behold, all things are become new.” II Corinthians 5:17 Another year has dawned today, At least on the calendar of men; It’s supposed to be a time of “new beginnings,” When we leave...

The Wonder of It All

“Herein is love—not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for ours sins.” I John 4:10 We talk so much about it And define it in so many ways; Yet, so often in it we’re lacking As we go throughout the days. Some use it to...

The Sting of Sin and the Shout of Victory

“O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?” I Corinthians 15:55 How sad our hearts when loved ones die And are suddenly whisked away; In shock we whisper amidst many tears, “Oh how I wish I’d never seen this day!” Inwardly we know that death is a...

The Soul’s Delight

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord— and in His law does he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:2 In all our lives there are those times That we never can forget; They’re indelibly etched upon our minds— Like a dew-laden rose or beautiful sunset. Then there are...