Jesus, Are You beckoning usin our suffering? “Come to Me” (Mt. 11:28-30). When deep waters threaten to drown us? (Ps. 69:1)When words wound, relationships crumble,and our hearts are broken? “Come to Me.” When others criticize, condemn, shame, blame, and judge our motivations— Deliver me, O my God, from the hand Read more
Abba Father, You promise: Suffering removes so much of our self-sufficiency. In my case, it’s my ability to do what I once could. Suffering makes us needy and weary. But Your daily grace is sufficient because, in this very experience, we see…we can keep going only by Your power. Your Read more
On a recent trip, my husband and I kept reminding one another that the challenges traveling brings, primarily with increased chronic pain symptoms, are #worthit. Making memories and seeing loved ones face-to-face have far outweighed the discomforts of travel. Beloved in Christ, seeing Jesus as He is, face-to-face (1 Jn. Read more
Lord Jesus, Messiah and King, Great God! from thee there’s nought concealed, Thou seest my inward frame; To thee I always stand revealed Exactly as I am. (“Access to God in Christ,” Newton, J., p.d. Sing to the tune of “Joy to the World!”) You see my suffering, You see Read more
I thank God for the new creative team of Singing Christ’s Hope, made up of sisters in Christ, subscribers who understand. Like Jenise, who shares today… Have you ever felt alone? Utterly alone? Believe me, I’ve been in what I call the “loneliness pit.” I felt trapped, and I saw Read more
Lord God Almighty, Elijah wanted people to know that You alone are God (1 Kgs. 18). You performed an amazing miracle… and they knew. Your miracles reveal who You are. They all point us to Your greatest miracle, making us new creations in Christ Jesus, all Your grace (2 Cor. Read more
Singing Christ’s Hope has a new creative team from within our subscriber family! This week’s praise interruption is offered by our sister in Christ who has shared a “couraging-into” writing…”A Walk Behind Enemy Lines: Why Discouragement is the Enemy’s Most Effective Tool and How to Overcome It.” Our accompanying playlist Read more
My nerve pain from the recent medical procedure had brought piercing electric shocks once again. I couldn’t hold back my tears or cries of anguish. My neurologist was so compassionate, but it had to happen. Yes, I’m awake for these treatments that are helpful, occurring every three months. This time, Read more
Love Divine, all loves excelling, As I pray for my suffering sisters in Christ, Your Romans 8 love songs fill my heart. Your love is far stronger than our tribulation. It continues steadfast when our own weakens, in our constant distress, with every ache in this fallen world of sin. Read more
Blessed Father God, On this difficult day, it comforts me to know that Your strong believing children felt “so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself” (2 Cor. 1:8 ESV). Their affliction brought this on…and I’ve experienced the same. Focusing on God’s past blessings Turn me and Read more
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