“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” Psalm 95:6  Perhaps one of the greatest presidents our country ever had was Abraham Lincoln. He served during the Civil War, some of the most difficult years our country ever faced. It was a time […]

“No good thing does he withhold for those whose walk is blameless.” Psalm 84:11 When people are buried, special words are written on their tombstone or grave marker. These words are called an “epitaph.” They are usually kind words about the person. Thomas Jefferson has inscribed on his gravestone, “Here […]

“You do not have, because you do not ask God.” James 4:2 Have you ever asked your dad for something that seemed impossible? Maybe it was to get permission to join Little League, or you asked for a new bicycle, or a chance to go to summer camp. Has your […]

“Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again.” Psalm 71:20 What do James Apple, Florence Booth, Jenny Garnet, Annie James, Maude Marion, Sam Martin, and Sally Smith have in common? They are all the same person! Frances Jane Crosby is one of […]

“Is any of you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? They should sing songs of praise.” James 5:13 There are many ways we can pray. We can bow our heads and say a prayer. We can stand up in church, fold our hands and pray. We can kneel […]

“My power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Her parents already had three daughters and no boys, so the name chosen for the fourth girl was Joni. The Lord had great plans when he presented John and Lindy Eareckson with this baby girl. Joni’s early years were happy […]

“My sheep listen to my voice.” John 10:27 There was a 74 year old man from Indiana who paid for a flight in a small plane. He loved the excitement of flying but had no idea what went into flying a plane. Pilots go to school for many hours learning […]

“Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13  Sometimes walking with God means that we must forgive others. And sometimes that forgiveness may be hard for us. Joseph’s brothers sold him to strangers and forced him to live in a foreign country as a slave. Many years later Joseph was […]

“Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD.” Isaiah 38:2 None of us enjoy hearing bad news. “Sorry, but you haven’t been chosen for the team.” “I hate to tell you this, but you have three cavities.” “Kids, our vacation’s been cancelled because Dad has to […]

“At this the whole assembly said, ‘Amen,’ and praised the LORD.” Nehemiah 5:13 There is an old spiritual in which the chorus is made up of five words: “Amen, amen, amen, amen, and amen.” That’s a word we use to end every prayer. Many of our hymns end with that […]