Hebrews 12:3-6 ESV “Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? ‘My son, do not regard … Continue reading Enduring Trials and Temptations
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Forever With Us
An Original Work / February 5, 2016 Based off Psalm 46 Be still and know God is over all things. Throughout the earth, He’ll be honored as King. The Lord Almighty, Forever with us. He is our refuge When we’re in distress. Therefore, we have Not a reason to fear. Trials will come, But our … Continue reading Forever With Us
Need to Endure
An Original Work / November 21, 2019 Trials will come, You can be sure. Testing is part of life. Need to endure. Troubles increase. Need for release. Put your faith in your Lord. You will find peace. Sorrows you face. Tears, they will fall. You will find comfort when On God you call. Tempter lays … Continue reading Need to Endure
When Hard Times Come
An Original Work / May 10, 2018 When hard times come, And the waves crash in, And all’s unsettled By the circumstance, Then, trust your Lord And His faithfulness. For, He gives vict’ry Over sin’s darkness. So, have no fear, Then, of what may come. For, God is sovereign Over all kingdoms. He freely gives … Continue reading When Hard Times Come
Do We?
An Original Work / March 20, 2018 Based off Job 38-42 When the things of this life Do not go as planned, Do we trust in our Lord? Or trust then in man? Are we tempted to fear How things now will go? Do we question our God On things we should know? Do we … Continue reading Do We?
Abiding Peace
An Original Work / October 29, 2018 Pain and sorrow Know no bounds. Joy and laughter Oft not found. Life depressing, Oft distressing, Yields no blessing, So unresting. Trials often Multiply. Friends are often Passersby. Friendships failing, Foes are railing, Hypocrites, they’re Often bailing. Feel abandoned, Left behind, By those who don’t Know they’re blind. … Continue reading Abiding Peace
Dependence on God
Are you weary? Are you troubled over any circumstances in your life? Is your heart heavy over any of life’s situations? Are you being ill-treated? Abused? Rejected? Hated? Persecuted for righteousness’ sake? Do the troubles in your life seem to outnumber the hairs on your head? If so, there is hope! Rest in God Psalm … Continue reading Dependence on God
Many are My Adversaries
Psalm 119:145-148 NASB I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord! I will observe Your statutes. I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your … Continue reading Many are My Adversaries
When Darkness Hides
Psalm 143:1-4 NASB Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He … Continue reading When Darkness Hides
Quiet Waters
In Green Pastures Psalm 23:1-3 NASB The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Jesus Christ, God the Son, the second person of our … Continue reading Quiet Waters
Walking Wounded 