Posts by Violetra Ward
‘Tis Grace hath Brought me Safe thus Far!
“But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26. The song writer John Newton penned these words in the third stanza of the beloved hymn Amazing Grace: “Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; ‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead…
Read MoreMaking Plans
“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.” Deuteronomy 10:14. How many times do you make plans for yourself, your children, grandchildren, spouse, and others to do or have things in the future, especially since you have prepared and worked diligently for…
Read MoreNew Mercies, Every Morning!
“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23. Take a moment and think about the crisp cool air, absence of noise and peaceful environment that you hear in the early hours of the morning as you…
Read MoreAlone in the Wilderness
“And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.” Genesis 21:19. Wilderness, an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. There are times in life that we find ourselves in a spiritual wilderness; circumstances that are out of our control,…
Read MoreAmen!
“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us,” 2 Corinthians 1:20. Often when caught between a rock and a hard place, and the situation having been resolved, I would hear my parents exclaim, if God says yes, who can say no? I…
Read MoreA Praying Mother
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23. Today is Mother’s Day all around the world. We come together to celebrate and show love and appreciation for our mothers; and for those of us whose mothers are now with…
Read MoreCome on Up Out of Lodebar!
“And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.” 2 Samuel 9:3. It is insignificant as to how much bible we know if…
Read MoreNo, Never Alone!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4. The Valley of the shadow of death is south of the Jericho Road leading from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea and is a…
Read MoreA Sure Foundation
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Isaiah 28:16 If you say that something is a sure thing, you mean that you are quite certain that it will most…
Read MoreAnd, lo I Am with You Always!
“He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” Psalm 107:29. A storm is defined as a violent disturbance of the atmosphere- an interruption with strong winds, with heavy rains, thunder, lightning, or snow- that unsettles the peace…this definition gives an accurate analogy of the trials and tribulations that we often encounter…
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