This hymn is a type of prayer. The lyrics and melody have us reaching up to the Lord so that we may draw to ourselves His strength and goodness. Please give it a sing-along listen, then come back and we’ll Continue Reading →
Some live for the moment only. Some for this life only. Some live knowing in the future they’ll see Jesus. Such views of life affect how people spend their time and treasure. Here is a question we can ask ourselves Continue Reading →
Proverbs says, “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but deliverance is of the Lord.” That verse does not teach that it is stupid or wrong for people to prepare and work. It simply makes it clear that Continue Reading →
Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. wrote the lyrics to “There’s No Friend Like Jesus” and to this song, “Count Your Blessings” — two of the three thousand hymns he wrote in the late 1800’s. He was an ordained clergyman who preached Continue Reading →
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Isaiah replied, “Here am I. Send me!” Now what? Isaiah will move among the people to speak on behalf of God. People like Isaiah who have been commissioned to speak Continue Reading →
Maybe you have helped someone use several ropes or straps to thoroughly secure cargo to a car top or trailer and, while pulling the last strap tight, you heard the person say, “There, that’s not going anywhere”. You might have Continue Reading →
When it comes to songs about Thanksgiving, this one might not be among the best known — but it is a wonderful hymn that joins good instruction with a cheerful melody. Please give it a sing-along listen and come back Continue Reading →
Some songs are about things that have been done already. Some are about how things are now. Some are about how we’d like things to be as we move forward. This hymn touches on all three. It is a newer Continue Reading →
This wonderful old “kid’s” song encourages us to check our thinking about praise — what it is, why do it, how to do it, when to do it and what to teach about it. I think most of us understand Continue Reading →
God’s everlasting arms mean real-time peace and comfort for us. This classic hymn picks up on that idea. The lyrics were inspired by Deuteronomy 33:27a: “The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms”. Please give the Continue Reading →