Write 31 Days: Prompt: Hope If it weren't for Hope in Jesus I would be lost. Here's one of my favorite hymn selections Hymn: The Solid Rock Author: Edward Mote Edward Mote was born in Upper Thames Street, London, Jan. 21, 1797. Through the preaching of the Rev. J. Hyatt, of Tottenham Court Road Chapel, he … Continue reading My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
Write 31 days: Prompt: Belong Praise God, I belong to Him. I am His child forevermore. Hymn: I Belong to the King Author: Ida L. Reed Ida Lilliard Reed, 1865-1951 Born: November 30, 1865, near Arden, Barbour County, West Virginia. Died: July 8, 1951, Arden, West Virginia. Buried: Ebenezer Methodist Church, Arden, West Virginia. Reed is … Continue reading I Belong to the King
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace After a prompt from Five Minute Friday, my thoughts went directly to an old hymn favorite, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus. I … Continue reading Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
I Have Settled the Question, Hallelujah! When I heard this week's Five Minute Friday Prompt, I was reminded of an old hymn of the church, "I Have Settled the Question". I settled the question with the Lord in July of 1970 at Sebring, Ohio Holiness Family Campmeeting. My family had spent the week at family … Continue reading Have You Settled the Question?
No matter if times are good or times are bad, there is one thing I need every hour. I can't imagine life without this one thing. Especially now, as I struggle with chronic pain and my husband is ill as well I truly need Christ every hour. I need him in the late night hours when the … Continue reading What We Need Every Hour
Today's post is inspired by Kate Motaung and the Five Minute Friday prompt, "Sing". So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These … Continue reading I Sing Because I’m Happy and Free
I'm joining Kate Motaung and my friends at Five Minute Fridays to write on a particular prompt for five minutes. In my effort to re-introduce old hymns to my readers, I like to find a hymn that uses the prompt of the week.This week's prompt: ENOUGH! Also linking up with Suzanne Eller and Living Free.... … Continue reading My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. Life has sure been throwing me some curves lately. There's been illness, job loss, and interruption of ministry and just life in general. But God has been right there with us. (I love that … Continue reading Safe in His Arms Living by Faith
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 I'm so glad that God provides peace in the storm. This weekend our family is right in the path of Tropical … Continue reading He’s my peace in the path of the storm
One of my favorite hymns. Have your heard it?