Recognizing Spiritual Attacks

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7. My grandniece Elizabeth had severe asthma attacks as an infant, eventually she has grown out of the frequency of the attacks. Her grandmother will confess that she was not as attuned to hearing her grasping for air at the…

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For Thou Art with Me!

“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 Invisible is defined as that which is unable to be seen, transparent or undetectable by the natural eye. We encounter some pretty daunting…

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How Great Thou Art!

“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” Psalm 8:9. There is a place way down deep in my soul, there the Holy Spirit dwells and reminds me that I am kept safe and secure by the Great I Am. All things move by His omnipotence and divine providence, and…

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Our Pathways are Determined by God

“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” Proverbs 16:9. In the run of a day, we deal with so many things that are simply beyond our control. To the natural man this is an anxious and devastating thought, not knowing what will happen next…the feeling that we must have “everything”…

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Hold on to Your Faith in God!

“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” Hebrews 11:3. Thomas Paine wrote, “These are the times that try men’s souls” in The American Crisis (1776), he meant that the hardships of the American Revolution…

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It’s Already Done!

“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24.  “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” James 5:16. My friends prayer that is sincere and humbly submitted in the will of our Father is the doorway to…

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There is None Like God!

“To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.” Isaiah 40:25. Even little kids understand the concept of equality; proceed to give one three cookies and the others two, they will readily let you know that, “it’s not fair!” the other kid has more than they do, and…

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Angels Watching Over You!

“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” Psalm 91:11. The words of an old gospel hymn echoes deep down in my soul…it goes-if it had not been for the Lord, on my side, where would I be! These words bring peace and comfort and praise to…

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In Everything Give Thanks!

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I Thessalonians 5:18. The new job that affords a financial increase, quite easily brings praise and thanksgiving to the lips and heart of the receiver; but does the tree that just fell on a home and demolished a…

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Sorrow Turned into Joy!

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.” Psalm 84:5-6. The Hebrew word “baca” is related to bakah, which means “to weep.” The phrase “valley of Baca” is translated…

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