For God Alone

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. (Genesis 1:1-5) We love watching the Sun rise and the Sun set, don’t we? Lately, I have noticed many friends posting their beautiful pictures of the Sun rising and setting than before the Great Sequester of 2020. The rising Sun is the prelude to the promise of a New Day … of new possibilities … of Hope. The setting Sun brings peace, providing a postlude to the end of a long, perhaps hard day of work, even struggle.  Both are gifts to humankind from our gracious Creator. When our two children were young, and they wo...

A New Day - March 19, 2020 Welcome to … A New Day!  On this first day of Spring 2020, with the promise of New Beginnings, I thought it fitting to step into a new chapter of our journey together, a journey that began nearly eighteen months ago when I joined the staff of First Baptist Richardson. (To God alone be all the glory!) It is my hope that these daily posts will encourage you, and strengthen you in your walk with Christ. Each post, Monday through Friday, will come to you via email, and will contain scriptures, and references to ‘songs, hymns, and spiritual songs’ (Colossians 3:16). I trust and pray each post will bring ‘strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.’* Each year at this time, the Earth’s axis tips, bringing the northern hemisphere closer to the Sun, and, with it come warmer temperatures and longer days. Last evening, during a walk/run through our neighborhood, I gave God glory for the beauty of  Jonquils, Tulips, and Irises poking up from t...

My daily walk-and-jog allows time for thinking. Recently, on one such walk/run, I recited the scripture from which the beloved hymn, Great Is Thy Faithfulness is taken: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;  they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Every morning of every New Day brings a new beginning for which we are grateful to our Creator. We rise in the morning following the night’s sleep, and are greeted with sights and sounds in nature: blue skies, gentle breezes, and birds singing their various songs. If there is anything the human race needs at present, it is the hope of a brighter tomorrow. Jesus offers strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow! This New Day, I share three songs with you, to encourage you on your walk. Years ago, singer/song writer, Ken Medema wrote a chorus called Every Day Is a Victory. It was originally recorded in 1975 during a live performance at ...