I’d planned to clean the house today And store all the winter things away, But a little girl called out merrily So my task must wait till she is tired of me. I’d thought I’d polish all the floors And finish a hundred household chores, But a little boy wanted a story read, His…
Author: Denise
“Even as we need to look to the first Adam and his fall to know the power of the sin within us, we need to know well the Second Adam and His power to give within us a life of humility as real and abiding and overmastering as has been that of pride. We have…
“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6 NASB® THOU GOD OF ALL GRACE, Thou hast given me a Saviour, produce in…
When was the last time you slowed down long enough to take in the blessing of God’s creation? If it has been a while, let the observations below motivate you to do it soon. It is refreshing to the soul. Observations while visiting Yellowwood State Park, Spring 2017; Clear running creeks over the…
For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my…
“As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.” -1Peter 1:14-16 NASB® In the quest for holiness, one should…
“A true and faithful Christian does not make holy living an accidental thing. It is his great concern. As the business of the soldier is to fight, so the business of the Christian is to be like Christ.” – Jonathan Edwards
(A dear friend of mine recently asked the Lord for a new song… and He gave her the following:) I sing to you the Lord my God The Savior of my soul, I sing to you the LORD of all Your works to be told. I thank you for your goodness, Your bounty is…
“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ‘And do not lead us into temptation,…
Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. “There is no one holy like the LORD, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. “Boast…