WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS. Powerful song title that should bring us to tears when we truly grasp the meaning of the word FRIEND. A FRIEND is a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection; a person who is not an enemy or foe. WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS You become a friend of another person when you both share common values and probably a number of similar interests. You also truly enjoy each other’s company….
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGHENETH ME made the tears flow. There are many versions of this song on youtube.com to choose from relating to this verse. For this reason, important to realize, this version includes associated scriptures that created this masterpiece. In effect, the visual displays of the associated scriptures touched my emotions. Hence, the reason I selected this version. INSPIRATION Needless to say, the title says it all … Philippians 4:13 [Phl 4:13 KJV] 13 I can…
HOPE CHANGES EVERYTHING is three powerful words. To clarify, HOPE means a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. In comparison, Biblical hope carries no doubt. Biblical hope is a sure foundation upon which we base our lives, believing that God always keeps His promises. INSPIRATION In the light of no official INSPIRATION written to showcase this song, we can conclude the unwritten inspiration is showcased in the lyrics. This song was written by Leonard Ahlstrom, Eddie Carswell, and Michael O’Brien. In…
We cannot move God to do something He has already done. I receive from God by believing Him. Do you believe that you already have it? Believe Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. – Mark 11:24 KJV Jesus told the disciples after they marveled about the fig tree withering away, “Have faith in God (Mark 11:22).” He tells them and us that we shall…
MY JESUS was inspired by a personal tragedy for Ann Wilson. Anne Wilson and her family experienced a devastating tragedy. A hopeless situation forced Anne to evaluate who God really is. She had to make a decision if she believed God and if she could trust Him even when it didn’t make sense. Through processing this life event and learning to worship through hardship, God led Anne on a different journey than she expected. He is giving her the opportunity…
We can learn to abide among the wise and abhor evil by reading and meditating on the Proverbs daily. Isn’t it convenient that there is a chapter for every day of the month! Being a wife and mother, I read the second part of Proverbs 31 pretty often. See, God gives us the desires of our hearts. That is why we all really deep down desire to be the best! When we delight ourselves in Him, He brings those desires…
Do you know your enemy? Football coaches and players study the teams they are planning to compete with. Warriors send in spies to study the enemy and report back to make battle plans. Christians have a lot of information recorded for them in the Bible about who the enemy is and what he is up to. The Bible is a progressive revealing of Jesus, His will, and thanks to the enemy and our rebellion, God’s plan of redemption! None of…
We don’t really need to be reminded that life is hard. The Bible tells us that in this life we will have trials and tribulations. I had believed for years that those trials and tribulations came from God as a way of teaching us a lesson or punishment for not living up to His standards. Now I am so thankful that I know that God wants to use His Word to teach us. And He lets us know that we have a real enemy that…
The following verses are really just shocking! Matthew 4:5,8 each makes the statement that the devil takes Jesus up! But the Holy Spirit didn’t “take” Jesus; He led Him. How did the devil take Jesus anywhere? In His mind? Maybe. But, the Holy Spirit physically led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. I am thankful Jesus’ example is recorded in the Bible because now I know how to submit to God who does NOT force Himself…
We can know and prove the will of God.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. – Rom 12:2 KJV”