Where Do You Find Happiness? I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. Psalm 9:2 One of my favorite childhood songs from children’s church is called, “Happiness is the Lord.” Lindsay Terry tells the following story as to how this wonderful song came about.Continue reading “Where Do You Find Happiness?”
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A Revival Prayer
A Revival Prayer O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk 3:2 With our annual Revival Meeting nearing, it is good to pause and to pray for the LordContinue reading “A Revival Prayer”
I Can’t Juggle
I Can’t Juggle All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Proverbs 16:2-3 Years ago, I learned the “art” of juggling…. Well a little. I was never that good at it. I couldContinue reading “I Can’t Juggle”
He Did Not Miss
He Did Not Miss And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Recently I read of one HighContinue reading “He Did Not Miss”
The Allowances of the Heart
The Allowances of the Heart Amy Carmichael, a Christian missionary to India wrote, “Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall enjoy much peace…If you refuse to be hurried and pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace. In that stillness youContinue reading “The Allowances of the Heart”
The Opposite of Worry
The Opposite of Worry Jesus taught in Matthew 6:26, “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Perhaps if we could understand the song birds, we could hear them say something likeContinue reading “The Opposite of Worry”
Discovering Joy
Discovering Joy Joy has been aptly defined in a simple and yet profound acrostic. Jesus, Others, You. I like that. Consider the depth of joy as opposed to the shallowness of mere happiness. Happiness is generally derived from outer circumstances, while joy comes from within. Happiness is impacted by good or bad surroundings whereas joyContinue reading “Discovering Joy”
Developing Character at Christmas
Developing Character at Christmas “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 In a day of extreme excess and people forgettingContinue reading “Developing Character at Christmas”
After Election Thoughts
After Election Thoughts No matter if your candidate won or not, life goes on. Congratulations to both candidates for their effort. Kudos to Mr Trump. Consider this short list of things to continue or to begin doing in the coming days. Read the Bible. Psalm 119:105 teachers: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,Continue reading “After Election Thoughts”
The Real Fools of April
The Real Fools of April He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Proverbs 28:26 Playing a joke on someone or being a good sport when a joke is played on you is one thing; living a life that is based on a joke isContinue reading “The Real Fools of April”
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