Posts by Violetra Ward
Believing is Seeing!
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. There is an old 17th century adage that goes: “Seeing is believing!” meaning that when something is witnessed with the natural eye, only then can it really be believed; but that is not spiritual truth– believing is seeing…
Read MoreLord, Please Do it for Me!
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalms 46:1. In the secret place of your heart, a single tear rolls down the side of your cheek- and you whisper, “Lord, do it…” and the Spirit, softly whispers back. . . “And this is the confidence that we have in him,…
Read MoreMake it Count
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” Ecclesiates 3:2. A dear brother in Chist sings in our church choir… I can hear…
Read MoreCreated to Worship!
“Everything on earth will worship you; they will sing your praises, shouting your name in glorious songs.” Psalm 66:4 Absolutely nothing does the heart better than hearing the uplifting songs of praise and worship unto God; I can hear in my mind the beautiful voices that sing songs such as Praise is What I Do,…
Read MoreLiving a Blessed Life
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2. I was recently asked by a…
Read MoreHave Faith in God!
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. A silent tear rolls down the cheek, and thoughts of if all that you are praying for will ever happen; and the word of the Lord whispers to your heart…have faith in God. All that any of God’s…
Read MoreForever Faithful
“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.” Hebrews 2:18. The sky was dark, and lightening was flashing-as the thunder rolled outside my window this morning I thought of God’s divine providence in the midst of the storm; He causes the rain to fall and…
Read MoreA Migthy Fortress is our God!
“But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.” Psalm 59:16. From one vantage point, a storm poses danger and warrants fear, and from another, storms provide us a beautiful display that…
Read MoreJust One Touch!
“And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” Luke 8:46 Joy is the heart felt expression of knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His resurrection power. It is this peace that puts a smile deep down in our hearts in the midst of chaotic…
Read MoreLittle Becomes Much
“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds…
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