Serving
- Contentment, Faith, God's Will, Holiness, Missions, Obedience, Peace, Poetry, Protection, Serving, Surrender
In The Center Of The Circle – Betty Stam
(John Cornelius Stam and Elisabeth Alden “Betty” Stam were American Christian missionaries to China, with the China Inland Mission, during the Chinese Civil War. The missionary couple were executed by Communist Chinese soldiers…
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Another Soldier of the Cross Gone Home
Last night, I received news that another Soldier of the Cross had gone on home to see his Saviour face to face. As my friend put it, “Br. Sammy Allen’s faith became sight”.…
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Changing Garments
“And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;” Genesis 37:23 I sure…
- Courage, Discouragement, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Persecution, Perseverance, Relationships, Serving, Strength, Trials
Retreat or Resolve?
The other morning, a portion of my Bible reading was in Luke 18. The last part of the chapter has stayed with me – in particular, verse 39. For context, I will start…
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Make Haste!!
Abigail is, without a doubt, one of my favorite female Bible characters. Among other things, I admire her fortitude, and each time I read about her in I Samuel 25, I find myself…
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If Today Were Your Last – Paul Chappell
Today’s devotional, from Rooted in Christ by Paul Chappell, is similar to my previous post. Are we living each day as if it were our last? Today, how much time will we give…
- Backsliding/Rebellion, Growing/Bearing Fruit, Guarding From Sin, Holiness, Obedience, Serving, Surrender, Teaching
Are We Causing Others To Rejoice?
The following verse was part of my reading this morning… Paul’s desire for those believers in Philippi was that they would be a light for Christ in this dark world! One reason for…
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And Whatsoever Ye Do…
I admire Mom’s enthusiasm!! ? “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” Colossians 3:23
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Broken Pieces
“…and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.” Acts 27:44 Reading in Acts this morning reminded me of a recent…
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Keep On Trusting
Yesterday morning, I received the following via text from a dear sis… It reminded me of the familiar verse in Jeremiah… “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the…