(Updated from Post on August 12, 2019) The Request: O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble? Psalm 10:1 NLT Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me. Psalm 22:11 NLT Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore…
Category: Open My Eyes
Insights in Scripture
Just Saying …
(Updated post from May 20, 2019) ********** To the shepherds, the Angels said:Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14 NIV Peace is more than a state of inner tranquility; it’s a state of wholeness and completeness.(unknown) ********** As they entered Jerusalem, the Disciples said:“Blessed is…
He is Coming!
As we enter a new year, may we have those ears and eyes. May we see and recognize Him. For surely He is coming!
“He Rules the World …”
Let the field be exultant, and all that is in it! Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy Before the Lord, for He comes, for He comes to judge and govern the earth! He shall judge the world with righteousness and justice and the peoples with His faithfulness and truth. Psalm 96:12-13 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition **********…
“No More Let Sins …”
No more let sins and sorrows grow,nor thorns infest the ground;He comes to make His blessings flowfar as the curse is found,far as the curse is found,far as, far as the curse is found. ********** The Curse: And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten…
“Joy to the Earth!”
The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. Psalm 97:1 NIV ********** Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ,while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plainsrepeat the sounding joy,repeat the sounding joy,repeat, repeat the sounding joy. ********** Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,burst into jubilant song with music;make music to…
“Joy to the World!”
The coming of Jesus at Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart. May His coming this Christmas bring to each one of us that peace and joy that He desires to give. Mother Teresa ********** Joy to the world, the Lord is come!Let earth receive her King!Let every heart prepare Him…
When the King Comes …
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 KJV ********** Yet, if His Majesty, our sovereign Lord, Should of his own accord Friendly himself invite And say, “I’ll be your guest tomorrow…
Haiku Christmas
Japanese haiku is an unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. ********** New light in the skyannounces a sacred birth.Shine brightly young star. Hallelujah songcarries on a gentle wind,heralding a king. Shepherds lift their heads,not to gaze at a new lightbut to hear angels. “Unto you…
“Glorious Now Behold Him …”
********** Glorious now behold Him arise;King and God and sacrifice;Alleluia, Alleluia,Sounds through the earth and skies. O star of wonder, star of light,Star with royal beauty bright,Westward leading, still proceeding,Guide us to thy perfect light.