10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength. ~Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV) “Joy … Read More
Beauty for Ashes
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Isaiah 61:3 … Read More
Contentment ~ What IS That Thing?
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 1 Timothy 6:6-7 For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Contentment and peace seem … Read More
His Faithfulness is Great
22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 KJV Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath … Read More
Rejoicing Comes in the Morning
Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. ~Psalms 30:5 Our trials will then seem light and momentary afflictions. Let us go on boldly; if the night be never so dark, the morning cometh, which is more than they can say who are shut up in … Read More