By Cindie York Come quickly, Lord and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don’t turn from me or I will surely die. Show me where to walk that I may not stumble. May Your gracious Spirit lead me forward on firm footing. In Your righteousness, bring me out of this distress and shower me with [...]

By Jim Barringer Exodus 19 is a very interesting but often overlooked chapter. Maybe that’s inevitable, with the way it’s nestled right before one of the most-read and most-quoted chapters in the whole Old Testament, Exodus 20, which contains the Ten Commandments. Yet I don’t think that those Ten can be properly understood without …

By Jacqui Julyan Enter into the Holy of Holies Thou wouldst hear my wisdom My heart beateth In holiness and righteousness Come closer child hear my words From everlasting to everlasting Thou wilt know the fear of the Lord Wisdom Seek wisdom Many ears are dulled They have no understanding Nor do they wish to [...]

By Jim Canter BACKGROUND As a result of his encounter with the Lord, Gideon did two things: one negative, and one positive. First, he got rid of the idols; then he built a proper altar to the Lord. There is a principle illustrated here supported throughout scripture: we must not just turn AWAY from sin; [...]

By Pam Vernon It was that time again. The Prayer meeting tonight at church and afterwards, supper. There was an expectation that everybody bring a plate of food but the housekeeping funds barely made it around the kids’ school needs, their clothing and some of those little extras the kids always appreciated, let alone food [...]