Now is the season to give thanks. I think it easy these days to get a bit cynical and lose our sense of gratitude for what we have. I find the Psalms 100 puts things into perspective, and offers some real reasons to give thanks, its two stanzas, short and sweet: Shout joyfully to the … Continue reading Giving Thanks to God…
Wasted
I thought these are some quite profound words penned from the confines of a Chinese prison by Watchman Nee:Oh, to be wasted! It is a blessed thing to be wasted for the Lord. So many who have been prominent in the Christian world know nothing of this. Many of us have been used to the full—have … Continue reading Wasted
A LAMP TO MY FEET AND A LIGHT TO MY PATH
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your … Continue reading A LAMP TO MY FEET AND A LIGHT TO MY PATH
It is Well…
The hymn "It is Well" by Horatio G. Spafford is truly sweet poetry... Images of a soul immersed in the tears of life in a cursed creation finding refuge in the God who saves...When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like the sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me … Continue reading It is Well…
God
The other day on my drive to work, I put in an old Rebecca St. James CD, and a song that I began running in my head was “God.” The song really captures in poetry the glory and grandeur of an infinite God who condescends to fellowship with His creation. St. James sings, He made … Continue reading God