Joy will give you strength

There is a song I recall singing that went something like this: “Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Lift up your voice to God.” Taken from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, it is a prophecy spoken about the Messiah; a prophecy that Jesus quoted...

To Stand Between

Today I updated—long over due—Word of God Speak, dealing specifically with the New Testament books of Galatians and Ephesians. There is much more to come as I read through these letters of the Apostle Paul. I suppose that I have reached a place in my journey where the...

BUT…

It was Solomon, Israel’s third king, and David’s son, who wrote, “Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around.”   The language of the King James Bible calls it, “Hope deferred.” In other words, something that is...

Steadily Trust in God

I have been remiss of late to update the page, “Word of God Speak.” The page is devoted to insights, perhaps revelations, I see while reading through the Bible. As you may recall, I am reading from The Message Bible. The way Eugene Peterson constructs the verses,...

Memories with a purpose

Today my family and I celebrate our son’s birthday. As I sat down to write this post, my mind flashed back to the day he was born. I recalled taking my wife to the hospital, the labor, followed by such amazing peace once he was delivered. I remember the doctor looking...