Helping the hurting relate to our Merciful God
The Spokesman Assailed by inadequacies, I wonder, How can I do anything effectively? Yet, the stars and all creation praise You without a voice. Moses, assailed by inadequacies, spoke because You, Almighty God, made his voice and called him. Flawed disciples, filled with your Holy Spirit, spoke inspired truths. Lord, You are the potter, not limited by our imperfections. You carefully work the clay, heat, refine, beautify, perfect. I am your vessel, Lord. You have called me. You have given me Your Holy Spirit. Therefore speak through this vessel as You have ordained. — Judith Vander Wege
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abundant life | Father | God desires our fellowship | praise | Praise | Praise Poem | song | Thanks shows trust | Why? trust
Praise God Anyway
If we are Christians, we are in God’s providential care. Therefore we know that “In everything, God works for good for those (for us) who love Him (Romans 8:28).” God is our Father who loves us even better than any … Continued
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forgiven | grace | Love | Praise Poem | Prayer
The Hope of Glory
Christ in You, the Hope of Glory In my valley, vision is limited. High walls rise on either side. Mountains impassable, immovable, are barriers to vistas of inspiration for which I yearn. I long to ‘Write His Answers,’ but don’t … Continued
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grace | praise | Prayer | relationship with Jesus | Rescued by Mercy | song | sovereignty | Trust
God Can Do What is Best
As I look back on my nearly 84 years of life, I marvel at God’s goodness. Much of my life has not been easy or pleasant but, since childhood, I’ve known that “in everything God works for good for those … Continued
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Cookies?
I admire the beautiful things others have made: doilies, houses, quilts, records, sweaters, successful businesses, Hardanger embroidery, rebuilt cars. I see their children raised in stable homes, graduating from college, having beautiful little families of their own. They all seem … Continued
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God Longs for Fellowship With Us
The Biblical book of Isaiah gave me hope at a time when I felt like I’d been “robbed and plundered, trapped in holes with no one to rescue.” (see Isaiah 42:22). As I read this, I realized God understood my … Continued
