“Standing by a purpose true, Heeding God’s command, Honor them the faithful few! All hail to Daniel’s band! Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known.” How true and striking are the words of this familiar children’s song, but how often unheeded do they go. As another familiar …
As I write, it is the morning of July 4th. For those of us who have grown up in this country, many images come to mind: fireworks, parades, picnics, the Declaration of Independence and more. The lamblike principles of freedom contained in the Declaration of Independence declare immortal truths that “all men are created equal” and bestowed by God with …
We have just passed the time of year when our country recognizes, at least in some degree, our need to give thanks. For some reason, it is so much easier for us to complain rather than give thanks. We complain about how hot or cold it is, about how busy we are, about our aches or pains, etc. Repeatedly the …
Saving Grace Myanmar Twice Saved by Julia O’Carey Have you ever led someone to Christ? Church planter Khaing Hlone* from Myanmar shares about three young people with whom he has studied. You will see there is a battle for each soul. Every time Khaing Hlone gives Bible studies, Satan attacks him with fears. He wonders: will the devil snatch the …
Seeking the Lost Honduras Going Afar in Honduras by Christopher DeMary Our family went to Honduras for our first mission trip. Thank God, I now understand fully the significance of the lyrics of the beautiful hymn, “Seeking the Lost.” As I stood outside the small home of a family in the village of Cerro de Toro singing these words, …
Think Big for God Nepal I had been home for months before the directive came to me. My children were asleep; the house was quiet. I had been reading from the book of Isaiah. The words in chapter six, verse eight, kept going around in my head. “I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, whom shall I send, …
Jesus gave a message that is even truer today than when He spoke the words nearly two thousand years ago. “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. . . . Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” Matthew 24:42, 44. Watch and be …
Don’t Wait USA “Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.” Psalm 127:3. A year-and-a-half ago, the Lord put it on my heart to quit my job, but I had so much debt, I just wasn’t ready. If I could only work for six more months, I would say to myself. …
A Guide for God Philippines “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things …
A new year has dawned again: a new year to labor for the Master, a new year to prepare to our heavenly home, a new year to seek to hasten our Lord’s soon return. With the many challenges laying before us, we must learn to trust and hope in the God of hope. Sometimes, we focus on the challenges and …
