“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” (Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4; Luke 4:4) Once upon a time there was a magic father. Whenever…
Stories to meet Jesus in the mind and heart
Behold the King without a crown Who’s turned the whole world upside-down! Now first is last, and last is first, And cursed is blessed, and blessed is cursed, And even death can be reversed. …
(based on David fleeing Absalom in Psalm 3). _ I’ve been on the run before Men have sought my life before I’ve written songs in caves before And You have rescued me _ But this…
“I tell you the truth: Unless you change And become like little children You will never see the kingdom of God.” – Jesus, in Matthew 18:3 You made so much work for Yourself when…
For a certain season, this was the theme song of my relationship with God. It was a season I had set apart to seek Him and get to know Him better before I launched out…
Come, all you who are thirsty Come to the waters, Come to the waters And you who have no money Come, buy, and eat! Come, buy and eat! Chorus: Come and buy…
Have you ever seen snow That doesn’t hit the ground But bounces right back up to heaven When it’s halfway down? Well that’s one thing My Word will never do Until it has…
My other name for this song is “The song from the Wilderness of Ziph.” The story behind it is that I had just been hit by some disappointing news that meant my dreams and plans…
These words and tune came to me in one of the most painful seasons of my life. They were a song of sheer defiant praise, or the sheer defiant hope of future praise: if I…
I’ll always remember the day You asked Me, “Lord, teach us to pray!” And the first words I taught you to say Were “Our Father.” It sounded so sweet on your lips. I…