Sharing Hope…

Sharing Hope…

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19,  Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Do not quench the Spirit.  As difficult as it may be some days, we need to pray for God to help us overcome the negative...
Saturday Story Behind the Song

Saturday Story Behind the Song

In our small town of Granville, New York, lives an eye doctor by the name of Dr. James Morse. On many occasions, he has saved the day for me by removing a nasty speck from my eye. His office in town has become an eye-saving station for many in our community. How...
Stand Strong

Stand Strong

Isaiah 7:9b,  “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” From beginning to end, the Bible tells us that we must have faith.  We must believe God and take Him at His Word in every area of our lives!  The Bible tells us that without faith, it...
Sometimes We Just Need to Get Out of the Way

Sometimes We Just Need to Get Out of the Way

Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”   Since we know this promise of God that He will work even the most difficult of things out for good, why do we so often jump...
Make Us Single Hearted

Make Us Single Hearted

Psalm 86: 11-12 Lord, teach me your way,  so that I can live by your truth; Make me single-hearted, So that I can fear your name. I will thank you, Lord my God, With my whole heart;  And I will glorify your name forever. “Lord, teach me your way.”  I can’t...
Sharing The Freedom That Can Only Be Found in Him

Sharing The Freedom That Can Only Be Found in Him

John 8:31b-32, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” FREEDOM! Everyone wants to be free. We long for freedom to worship, freedom from abuse, freedom from addiction, and...
Is It True ~ Is It Kind ~ Is It Necessary

Is It True ~ Is It Kind ~ Is It Necessary

2 Timothy 2:23-26,  “But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.  And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant...
Saturday Story Behind the Song

Saturday ~ Story Behind The Song…

There are some incredible stories behind so many of our old hymns, and there are also amazing stories behind many of our Christian music songs today, with songwriters taking time to be vulnerable and honest, sharing moments in their walk with God. It’s too easy...
When The “Siege & Famine” Don’t Seem To End…

When The “Siege & Famine” Don’t Seem To End…

2 Kings 6:33-7:2, “While he (Elisha) was still speaking, the messenger arrived with this message from the king:  “Here, this evil is from the Lord.  Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?” Elisha answered, “Listen to the word of the Lord.  Here is what the Lord...
Finding God-Sized Confidence

Finding God-Sized Confidence

1 Samuel 15:17,  Samuel then said, “You may be small in your own sight, but you are head of the tribes of Israel ~ the Lord anointed you king over Israel! In this passage, Samuel is calling out King Saul. God had given Saul a clear command to destroy the...
Living In The Shadow…

Living In The Shadow…

Psalm 91:1-2,  He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.  I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Sometimes I think we all need the reminder in the midst of all of...
Don’t Compromise

Don’t Compromise

Matthew 7:24-27, “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it...
Since We Can’t Always Remember…

Since We Can’t Always Remember…

1 Samuel 17:24-27, But David said to Saul, “Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep.  When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, I went after it, struck it, and rescued the sheep from its mouth.  When it turned on me, I seized it by...