“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31. Wait. That is not a word that we usually like to hear. When we want…
“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” Isaiah 41:13 My devotional book this morning was based on this scripture and what the author had written seemed very pertinent to what we are going through at this time.…
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” I John 4:18. Fear entered my room. I was paralyzed. Something powerful had hold of me, like a heavy weight on my back. I have…
“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalms 1:3. Trees are very interesting. They come in all sizes, shapes and colours. Is it any…
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:34 Our world is in turmoil. Every day we hear reports of more people being diagnosed with the Corona Virus. The death toll…
“And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. And when Aaron and all the…
“Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart…
“Pray without ceasing.” I Thessalonians 5:17 “Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:24 Impossible, you say. How can we constantly be in prayer? My Devotional book this morning used these scriptures. The writer was talking about…
“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” II Corinthians 5:7 I have always enjoyed reading stories about the early settlers who left their homes behind and made the long journey to settle in the west. They had no idea of all the difficulties they faced, and there were many…