Category: Uncategorized
-
Christian Meditation: God, the Almighty King
In my previous post, I wrote about how God created the earth as a habitation for man. In this post, we will see how God lovingly rules over His creation as the Almighty King. When I was growing up, I think the descriptions of God I was most familiar with were of Him as a…
-
“Come, Thou Almighty King” by Anonymous author
Hymnal Page Scan: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God page 221 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 Come, Thou Almighty King,help us Thy name to sing;help us to praise:Father, all glorious,o’er all victorious,come, and reign over us,Ancient of Days. 2 Come, Thou Incarnate Word,gird on Thy mighty sword,our pray’r attend:come, and Thy people bless,and give…
-
Christian Meditation: The Beauty of Nature
Meditating on nature is one very powerful way to connect to God, and that’s because the earth is God’s creation. The creation reveals the mind and nature of its Creator. Psalm 19:1-4 (NIV) says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2Day after day they pour forth…
-
Part 1 of Notes on Ezekiel Hopkins’ The Excellency of Heavenly Treasures
Matthew 6:19-23“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also!“The…
-
“The Lord Our Shepherd” Part 2 of Chapter 4 Summary of God of All Comfort
This post will be Part 2 of the Chapter 4 summary. Here is a link to Part 1 in case you have not had a chance to read it yet: “The Lord Our Shepherd” Part 1 of Ch. 4 Summary of God of All Comfort – Learning to Live by Faith. We will pick up…
-
“There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” by Frederick Faber
Hymnal Page Scan: Our Great Redeemer’s Praise page 63 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercylike the wideness of the sea;there’s a kindness in his justicewhich is more than liberty. 2 There is no place where earth’s sorrowsare more felt than up in heaven;there is no place where earth’s failingshave such…
-
“The Lord Our Shepherd” Part 1 of Ch. 4 Summary of God of All Comfort
Chapter 4 of God of All Comfort is entitled, “The Lord Our Shepherd.” King David tells us in Psalm 23 that the Lord is our shepherd. And Jesus Himself tells us in John 10 that He is not only our shepherd, but He is the good shepherd. Hannah Whitall Smith asks, “Can we conceive of…
-
“If Jesus Leads” by May Justus
Hymnal Page Scan: New Gospel Quartets for Men’s Voices page 56 | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 If Jesus leads the way for me,His way I’ll follow, dark or fair;Where’er it go, o’er land or sea,I shall not fear if He is there. Refrain:If Jesus leads (If Jesus leads) me on the way (on the way),I’ll…
-
Note About Website Design
I wanted to let you know that I’m hoping soon to be able to change the design of this website where it will have a menu and blog posts and audio recordings of hymns will be posted on separate pages. The way I do my daily quiet times is that I spend time reading in…
-
“The Gospel Ship Zion” by Mrs. C. H. Morris
Hymnal Page Scan: The Old Story in Song 60. Over the waters gallantly sailing | Hymnary.org Audio Recording: 1 Over the waters gallantly sailing,Rideth the good ship, trusted and true;Millions on board are shipping for glory,See they are beck’ning, calling for you. Refrain:Hasten on board the gospel ship Zion,Brave is her Captain, trusty her crew,Millions…
Learning to Live by Faith 