Tag Archives: Precious

Held Captive

I Peter 1:18-19 says, “knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” Before coming by faith to Jesus Christ, I was held captive by worldlyContinue reading “Held Captive”

Who Am I?

We tend to define ourselves by whatever we are doing and, perhaps, by whatever people may say about us. We fear being rejected by people and, therefore, often seek to please others. Even in the best of times, we may be discouraged by who we think we are. I Peter 2:4-5 says, “As you comeContinue reading “Who Am I?”

Keeping Promises

I learned at a very young age how important it is to keep our promises. My father often promised to take me to a ball game at some later date. Since I loved baseball, I really looked forward to those games. However, since my father was addicted to alcohol, often he was unable to deliverContinue reading “Keeping Promises”

Firm Foundation

On hiking trails, rocks come in many shapes and sizes. On the trail, rocks make for uneven surfaces and sometimes obstacles. However, huge rocks, like those that form the mountains in Yosemite National Park, highlight the beauty and majesty of nature. In the Bible, God is often referred to as our Rock. That is because,Continue reading “Firm Foundation”

Refuge In the Shadow of God’s Wings

Sometimes the stresses and troubles of the world become too much for us. We want to find some escape and leave it all behind. Some of us take vacations and expect to find relief, at least for a while. Some of us delve into our work or our hobbies to find escape. But once weContinue reading “Refuge In the Shadow of God’s Wings”

Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry

At our housing complex we have a number of small ponds. All of them have fountains, but many of these fountains do not work any longer. The community has decided not to fix them, so they are now dry. Psalm 36:7-9 says, “How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind takeContinue reading “Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry”