I Know Whom I Have Believed
This beautiful old hymn is based on 2 Timothy 1:12b “… for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” I’ve loved this Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Dale Reichel
Think Of His Goodness To You
Problems will confront us in this life. This is a simple old song with a powerful exhortation on how to deal with troubles of all kinds. Please give “Think of His Goodness to You” a sing-along listen, then come back Continue Reading →
Trust And Obey
“Trust and Obey” is a lovely hymn from the late 1800’s that reminds us that there is more to life than just knowing things. To live big in any field, especially for the Lord, we’ll have to act on what Continue Reading →
His Love Still Reaches Out
When God raised Jesus Christ from the dead, it made a big difference. I was thrilled when I began to understand that God had needed to keep the big difference a secret until after Jesus ascended into heaven. Only then Continue Reading →
There’s No Friend Like Jesus
Many songs celebrate not only the name Jesus but also other names Jesus has. For example, a fine old hymn called “Blessed Be The Name” sings of Jesus as “♫♪ Redeemer, savior, friend of man ♫♪”. If Jesus were only Continue Reading →
Be Still
Psalm 46:10 (NIV) says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” The message of Psalm 46 has always been current information. The very week I’m Continue Reading →
Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Twenty-two-year-old Robert Robinson penned these heartfelt lyrics way back in 1757. With loving reverence and confident humility he invites his caring Heavenly Father to help him keep his heart steadfast for the Lord till kingdom comes. Give it a sing-along Continue Reading →
God Of Our Fathers
This inspiring classic hymn was written for the 100th anniversary of American independence with at least these two purposes in mind: 1) to praise God and 2) to celebrate the blessings of liberty that flow from the Lord — in Continue Reading →
All Creatures Of Our God And King
I’m a little late to this game, but I’m catching on. “BOGO” means “buy one get one”. “2F4U” means “too fast for you”. “AFAIK” is “as far as I know”. These are among many modern acronyms which depart from normal language and serve as handy short cuts to speed up texting. IMHO some of us need help learning this new speed language, LOL! Do U agree?
Departing from normal language is NOT new. I wonder if you have heard of this other much-used and much older system of departing from normal language. It has been known and used for thousands of years, and many examples can be found in the Bible and other great literature. Most people know very little about it. But YOU can know about it! Continue Reading →
God Will Talk To You
Some say only a crazy person would claim they hear from God. I think it is crazy NOT to learn to recognize God’s voice. Give this bright “little” song a sing-along listen, then come back and we’ll talk about hearing Continue Reading →