“The Lord is faithful.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3) Easter is just a a few weeks away. While it is a season of hope, we live in a world that is full of despair. In our country alone, increasing tensions with Russia, the threat of terrorism, and deep divisions among our lawmakers are enough to make one sick. Over forty years ago, a young Indiana songwriter was also discouraged, so discouraged about what he saw happening that it helped to throw him in a state of deep and hopeless depression. […]

“The Lord redeems the soul of his servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.” (Psalm 34:22) Scores of naval and merchant ships, military planes, and others are trying to determine what actually happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which left for Beijing from Kuala Lumpur on March 8 and virtually disappeared. Those looking for remains of the flight in the southern Indian Ocean now think they have found some debris. Time will tell but the mystery of why the airliner disappeared has yet […]

“For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters.” (Revelation 7:17) Fanny Crosby wrote over 8,000 hymns during her lifetime, many of which still appear in today’s hymnals. Hymns like Blessed Assurance, All the Way My Savior Leads Me, To God Be the Glory, Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior, Safe in the Arms of Jesus, He Hideth My Soul, and Praise Him, Praise Him continue to draw souls to God for both salvation and […]

“Then Nathan said to David, ‘You are the man!’” (2 Samuel 12:7) When the prophet Nathan pointed his finger at David and told him his sins were known by God, it shook him to the core. No longer could he think he could hide the fact that he had committed adultery with Bathsheba and murdered her husband, Uriah. He had foolishly convinced himself that out of sight meant out of mind until Nathan reminded him that God knew his sins, not to mention others who worked and lived […]