Here’s a little something to jump start your own song!
Author: Pam R
Singing
In spite of its reputation (among some folk) as a downer, the Bible is full of joyful song. The song begins in the beginning, at creation: “The morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy.” (Job 38:6-7 NLT) The center of the Bible – Psalms – is a songbook. Music is central…
Music
“May I put on some music?” asked Jenna, on her way to the kitchen to make supper. May you? “Of course,” I replied. “I love music!” That’s not strictly true – I don’t understand jazz or appreciate country & western (Sorry). But I was raised on classical music, and there is not much I enjoy…
Joy
Joy is God’s basic character. Joy is his eternal destiny. God is the happiest being in the universe. John Ortberg Jr. God is joy. It is His nature. There is nothing I can do to increase or decrease His joy. It is indestructible and eternal. But I am invited to immerse myself in His joy….
August
“The arrival of August means that summer is drawing to a close,and that’s exactly why it should be embraced.”Amanda McArthur August is anticipation: children dreading summer’s end, their mothers longing for it. [PR] “The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year,like the highest seat of…
Obeying
My journals are in a paper bag, ready to recycle. My God, Who knows and remembers all, will bring to my memory anything I need to know when I need it. Funny how free I feel. Was the past an anchor, holding me back? Then I’m not sorry to let it go. ********** Yet, my…
Strangest Thing
A few weeks ago, I found that I was locked out of my blog. Passwords didn’t work. Nothing worked. I had told the Lord that I would post as long as He gave me something to say. Suddenly, I had nowhere to say it. That was June 23. My first reaction was incredulous panic. How…
Martha Washington
Remember her? She has some good things to say. “There are few people who can manage more than their own business.” Martha Washington “I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by…
A Benediction
Now may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus,the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—may he equip you with all you need for doing his will.May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ,every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him…
“God Promises to Bless … “
Obedience I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them. John 13:15-17 NLT…