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No Condemnation
This poem is based on John 8:2-11 and inspired by a sermon at my church several years ago. She stood guilty and trembling before Him that day, Condemned and undone, with nothing to say. Thrown on her knees in the dust before Christ, She knew that justice demanded her life. She looked up and saw the look on His face, Though Justice pursued her, she knelt before Grace. And as her accusers came circling around, Jesus stooped over and wrote on the ground. One by one, all the men who surrounded her left, Of their self-righteousness fully bereft. "Where are thine accusers?" He questioned her then, "Hath no man condemned…
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His Goodness
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth (Exodus 34:6).” We serve a good God. In His character, and in His ways, He is always good. This truth comforts us as we see the evil in this world; sustains us in times of trouble, and stirs gratitude in our hearts as we observe His goodness toward us in things little and great. And, it gives us hope as we anticipate the day when He will restore all things to their state at creation—when everything He made will again be very good. His Character is…
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Giver of Good
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Take My Will
“Take my will and make it Thine, it shall be no longer mine.” I’ve sung those words dozens of times, but every so often, the Lord will allow or send a situation into my life that makes me take a step back and say, “Do I really mean that?” Surrendering our will to God can be a difficult thing. We may hold back out of fear that His will is different than ours; that giving up to Him may involve us in suffering or adversity. Yet, I believe that yielding our will to Him is the bedrock of all surrender. Our will is part of us, and it involves the…
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The Locked Door
Hello to all my readers! It’s been awhile since we had a guest writer, so today I’m excited to share this poem, written by a dear friend. We’ve long enjoyed exchanging poems, just as we enjoy many conversations encouraging each other in the Lord. Her poem was a blessing to me when I read it; I will hope it will be for you as well. And a big thank you for sharing, Annabelle! 💜 When in a circumstance that’s hard, I’m tempted to put forth my hand And tamper with a door that’s barred That seems to lead to Promise Land. And if I force the door that’s locked, When…
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Follow After Him
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:12-14). Do you ever wonder what God’s will for your life is? Do you ever struggle with feeling purposeless? Sometimes in the busyness and distraction of our life, it can be easy to…
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A Soul-winning Prayer
Open my eyes, Lord, and give me Your heart Towards those around me; the lost in their sin, May all that would hinder Your shining depart, May they see Jesus, dwelling within. Help me to listen and help me to wait, Help me to see a soul You died to save, Help me to tell them before it’s too late, Fill me with hope that is steadfast and brave. Help me to focus, and teach me to pray— Help me to see someone precious to You, Time is now hastening, slipping away, Give me the love that must mingle with truth. Lord, hear this prayer that I earnestly bring, Give…
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His Faithfulness
Hi there, friends! As believers, we recognize the need for faith. We realize that “without faith, it is impossible to please Him (Heb. 11:6).” We’re aware that “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17).” But have you ever thought about the fact that our faith would be utterly vain and meaningless if it were not for the faithfulness of the One we trust? The object of faith determines its value. I’ve seen pictures of a single log bridge over a jungle canyon. I might declare that I have complete faith in that log, but if the log is rotten, then my confidence does me…
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What Are You Careful About? Part 2
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6). What should you do when worry presses down on you, when your heart is tempted to become “careful?” In the previous post, we talked about carefulness, and how God commands us to be careful for nothing but to pray in everything! In today’s post, I’d like to delve a bit deeper into this topic of prayer and supplication. By Prayer and Supplication We know the promise following this verse—however, God gave that promise after He also gave a command. He commands us to, “by prayer and…
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What Are You Careful About? Part 1
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6). As I’ve studied through the book of Philippians, I’ve been blessed countless times by the rich but oh-so practical truth contained in that book! As someone who tends to worry, the Lord has been lovingly, tenderly teaching me to trust Him. This is a lesson that I doubt I’ll ever be through learning till heaven, 😊but I’ve learned that there is victory over crippling fear! God is so good to remind me that He has not given me the spirit of fear, but of power, and…
