We’ll Soon Be Done

We’ll Soon Be Done with Troubles and Trials is a hymn that was written by Cleavant Derricks. It was first published in 1934 in “Pearls of Paradise.” He also wrote “Just a Little Talk With Jesus.” We’ll Soon Be Done with Troubles and Trials Some of these days I’m going home Where no sorrows ever … Continue reading We’ll Soon Be Done

A Whisper

I spoke with a man from California who had recently moved to the Midwest. "I don't know how you people live with tornadoes!" I said "I can hide from a tornado in the ground (basement); where do you hide from an earthquake?" Elijah was threatened by Jezebel after she heard how all the prophets of … Continue reading A Whisper

The Furnace of Life

4Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: 5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. … Continue reading The Furnace of Life

Prepare to Stand – Andrew Brunson

Series Summary In October 2016, pastor Andrew Brunson was falsely accused of terrorism and held for two years in Turkish prisons. Following a worldwide prayer movement and significant political pressure from the U.S. government, he was released in October 2018. Since then, Andrew has felt an urgency for Christians in the West to prepare for … Continue reading Prepare to Stand – Andrew Brunson

Glory Displayed

Man put on a lot of great fireworks shows the night of the Fourth ( and no doubt spent a lot of money!). But the next day I witnessed a show of God's Creation that surpassed all of those. The thunder was amazing, exciting, and a bit frightening! With the sound of low rumbles interspersed … Continue reading Glory Displayed

It’s Never Too Late

From the Worthy Brief devotion this morning: Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late

Let The Redeemed Say So

Redeemed how I love to proclaim it Redeemed by the blood of the lamb Redeemed through his infinite mercy His child and forever I am. Redeemed and so happy in Jesus No language my rapture can tell I know that the light of his presence With me shall continually dwell. Refrain: Redeemed, redeemed, redeemed by … Continue reading Let The Redeemed Say So

Relationships

Freedom Melting, Part 2

My brother commented on Freedom Melting, then he read the Worthy Brief devotion below. He said "I read your melting freedom article and then read today's Worthy Brief. I had commented on the article that perhaps God will save our country through the church. Then I read the Worthy Brief. God told Solomon that "If … Continue reading Freedom Melting, Part 2

Fallow Ground

From my Worthy Brief daily devotion: Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. Revival is that sovereign work of God in which He visits His own people, restoring and releasing them … Continue reading Fallow Ground