Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (Colossians 3:17) Let’s Not Forget A woman complained to her pastor about repetition in his sermons. The preacher said, “I keep reminding, because people keep forgetting.” We forget things due to the passage of …
Psalm 45 and Jesus’ Excellence (Part 1)
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the King. My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. Jesus is the most excellent of men, and His lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed Him forever. (Psalm 45:1-2 adapted) This post builds on Excellent Lord Jesus Part 1 and Part …
Excellent Lord Jesus (Part 2)
Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands, Robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the woeful heart to sing. This post continues our look at the hymn, “Fairest Lord Jesus.” You can read Excellent Lord Jesus (Part 1) here. Note: The above is the first stanza of a famous Christian hymn. …
Excellent Lord Jesus (Part 1)
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, Son of God and Son of Man! You will I cherish. You will I honor. You’re my soul’s glory, joy, and crown. Note: The above is the first stanza of a famous Christian hymn. It was translated from German to English in 1873, and at that time, fair meant excellent or handsome. In …
Praying for Police (Scriptures to Use)
Note: I used this first at a Bible study for Houston Police Department officers and chaplains and expanded upon it now. I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them. Intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for [leaders] and all who are in authority so that we …
Blessed Are God’s Sons and Daughters
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!.. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him …
Prayer of Richard of Chichester
My sheep listen to My voice. I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one will snatch them out of My hand. (John 10:27-28) Richard’s Prayer Richard of Chichester (1197–1253), also known as Richard de Wych, was an English pastor. His dying prayer was adapted for the song “Day by …
Getting God’s Guidance (Part 6)
Jesus said: Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The One who enters by the gate is the Shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for Him, and the sheep listen to His voice. He …
Getting God’s Guidance (Part 5)
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity… Plans are established by seeking advice. So if you [undertake important things], obtain guidance… A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way? (Proverbs 11:3; 20:18,24) Pastor Octavius Winslow (1808-1878) warns, “Beware practical atheism which excludes God from …
Getting God’s Guidance (Part 4)
Hear my cry, O God. Listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to You, I call as my heart grows faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I… Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should …