Romans 5:3 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us. Resilience is being able to stand strong and recover quickly from difficult situations. Motivational affirmations such as ‘We Are Resilient’, ‘You Can Do ...
Read More »Milk and Honey, or Slavery?
For 50 years before the dawn of America’s Civil War, the people, places, and various hideouts on the Underground Railroad helped rescue slaves from the southern states, leading them towards freedom. The journey was filled with risks for both the slave, or passenger, and those offering assistance along the “railroad.” ...
Read More »Help Me To The End Of My Sin
“This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:21-23 Hope is given to us, for hope is needed as the battle against sin still rages within ...
Read More »Nevertheless: What a Beautiful Word!
Today, I want to take a look at Psalm 106, looking first at the passage as a whole, then narrowing in on a single word. To begin, let’s sum up the psalm. The children of Israel sinned against God over and over again. They murmured and complained. They ignored His voice ...
Read More »“Here I Raise My Ebenezer”
Ever wonder what that line in the classic hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” means? “Here I raise my Ebenezer; Hither by Thy help I’m come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home.” The hymn was written in 1758 by Robert Robinson a pastor and ...
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