Exposition on the Book of James Part 5. If you haven’t yet, please check out part 1 of this series, The ideas of James are all centered around the idea of a perfectly forged faith that makes us perfect. We have been working on building our house for quite a while now. There are someContinue reading “The law – a looking glass”
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Hymn – Martin J. Nystrom, As the deer
As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after You.You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship You. [Chorus]You alone are my strength, my shield, to You alone may my spirit yield.You alone are my hearts desire and I long to worship You. I want You more than gold and silver, only YouContinue reading “Hymn – Martin J. Nystrom, As the deer”
Whose Favor Are We Seeking?
“Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in theContinue reading “Whose Favor Are We Seeking?”
An eternal vessel
A finite vessel cannot enjoy the richness of an inexhaustible fountain, though it may be filled time and time again it can never hold more than its design allows. So to can our corruptible flesh never enjoy the fullness of our incorruptible inheritance until our mortal self puts on immortality. Death is not the endContinue reading “An eternal vessel”
Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Love through me
Love through me, Love of God; Make me like thy clear airThrough which, unhindered, colors passAs though it were not there. Power of the love of God,Depths of the heart Divine,O love, that faileth not, break forthAnd flood this world of Thine. Amy Carmichael It should be one of every Christians greatest desires to beContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Love through me”
Aim High
During the late nighties, a large part of the “Industrialized world” had moved to digitalizing a lot of important aspects of everyday life. Banking, Computerized industry, time clocks, record keeping and many other important aspects of livelihood were controlled by computers. Many software programs were designed to have the only a two-digit date for theContinue reading “Aim High”
The weight of wings
Perspective makes all the difference in the world. If you can catch even a glimpse of the divine design (and who can see more than a glimpse of any part of it?), you will be humbled and awed at least. I believe a true understanding of it will also make you grateful. But there areContinue reading “The weight of wings”
Quite talks – on prayer
“you can do more than pray, after you have prayed. But you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed” S. D. Gordon
made for the morning.
I think it is very true that people are created to have a time when they seem to do their best. My wife, is a night person. Wake her up at 6 am, and she does horribly the entire day. Keep me up past 1 am, I am of little worth the next day regardlessContinue reading “made for the morning.”
Poetry ~ Carol Lay Amazing Grace
An empty cross,The work is done. “It is finished.”The victory won!An empty tomb,The risen Lord.The Son of God, His love outpoured!The debt of sinWas paid for meWhen Jesus diedOn Calvary!I will ask Him To forgiveAnd come into My heart to live.He conquered death, Both his and mine.Amazing Grace!What love divine!By Carol Lay Mrs. Lay isContinue reading “Poetry ~ Carol Lay Amazing Grace”