This is the only public-domain image that hints toward what I’m imagining! Some people enjoy adding such facts and conjectures to their bank of knowledge. Better yet is to let such information provide the icing on our Christmas joy—the icing of delicious astonishment and sweet encouragement ...
The ancient Greek word translatedcontendcomes from the athletic world — the wrestling mat. It is astrengthenedform of the word meaning “to agonize.” Contend speaks of hard and diligent work. The verb translated contend earnestly is in thepresent infinitive, showing that the Christian struggle i...
Probably the best known of Watts’ hymns is “Joy to the World,” although Watts never set it to music. Decades later Lowell Mason felt inspired to do so and upon publication in 1848, the song soon became a beloved Christmas carol. Some insist this hymn has no place in the carol-catego...
Of course I can’t answer that question with any kind of definitive authority, but my guess is this: If Martin Luther lived today and picked up his pen to write, the book he would write in our time would be entitled The Pelagian Captivity of the Evangelical Church. Luther saw the doctri...
especially as the final edits drew near. But I have learned a thing or two about this schemer, he is a liar wanting nothing more for me than to forfeit my soul to him. It just isn’t going to happen. You see, I’ve been bought and paid for with a precious price, the price of...
More Richard Smallwood lyrics It's Working (Roman's 8:28) Thank You Everything That Hath Breath I Love The Lord My Everything (Praise Waiteth) Sweet Jesus Total Praise Center Of My Joy Same God (Shout) Be Faithful The Glory Of The Lord Holy Holy All Richard ...
we rest on thee, and in thy name we go. —Edith G. Cherry (1872-1897) Jesus Loves Me Many of us first heard about God’s strength in the lyrics of the children’s song Jesus Loves Me. It was written in 1860 by Anna B. Warner: ...
Then, there is no greater joy than seeing the huge smile that lights up a their face when the correct strength of glasses are placed in front of their eyes, and they can actually see to read, or thread a needle, orpick tea leaves, or look around and things are clear in the distance...
The King Of Love My Shepherd Is善牧恩慈/ In Heavenly Love Abiding At The Name Of Jesus耶稣至高名字/Tell Out My Soul我灵魂的声音/表彰我主大能/Nearer My God To Thee与主接近/ Lord, Jesus Christ (Living Lord) /Give Me Joy In My Heart给我心中喜乐 ...
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for YOU ARE WITH me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” ...