When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;Psalm 8:3A few years ago, while admiring a beautiful sunset, I started …
Beautifully Contrasted
Have you noticed the extreme contrasts throughout the Bible? Whether through miracles, testimonies, or spiritual parallels, they’re all miraculous and indicative of something greater than meets the eye. Each contrast …
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Be Ye Thankful
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Why are we commanded to be …
Grow Where You’re Planted
About 6 years ago, I was personal training at a gym in Macungie and Trexlertown. A combination of back pain and a vertebral column led me to a special couple …
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Upon This Rock…
Upon this rock, I sit. Lacking much glamour and comfort, I must admit. Listening to tranquil sounds of nature with delight. Elegant is the far extreme yet what a beautiful …
I Am Thy Refuge, pt.3
Because He hath set His love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.Psalm 91:14Next, in order to dwell …
I Am Thy Refuge, pt.2
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God; in him will I trust.Psalm 91:2Verse 2 begins with the words: “I will say” which …
I Am Thy Refuge, pt.1
Imagine being lost at sea, in a perilous storm. You feel alone, uncertain of everything, and thrashed about by wind and waves in every direction. The navigation system and all …
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Rats, Spears, & Poodles
‘What is God doing?’ we wondered, after our evening dramatically morphed from a relaxing pedicure into a setting of overhearing an interesting spiritual conversation between 3 strangers who shared their …
The Father of Mercies
Mercy is defined as compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. Some synonyms include leniency, clemency, compassion, grace, pity, charity, forgiveness, …
Be Thou Glorified
Instantly, upon conversion from death in sin unto life in Christ, there is a dramatic shift in perspective. The ways of the world lose importance and the heart is revived …
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He Careth for You
We know the simple truth that God careth for us yet why do we become so amazed by the evidence of God’s care in our lives?The current events of life …
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The Line of Submission
Have you ever caught a fish? When you get one on the line, the fishing rod bends and the line straightens with tension. The fish immediately regrets its choice of …
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Fruitful or Fearful?
Written by Crystal ShearerThe night that I was Born Again, I was in MN, near a lake, meditating on the new perspective that God had given me that instant of …