Jesus, name above all names;
Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.
Emmanuel, God is with us;
Blessed Redeemer, Living Word.
song “Jesus, Name Above All Names”, by Nadia Hearn
© Copyright 1974 by Scripture in Song
Such a simple song, yet such a great feeling of humble devotion. How do you feel when you say the name of Jesus? Humble? Reverent? Unworthy? Thankful? [...]
Posted on May 24th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: Devotion, Jesus, New Testament, Praise | 2 Comments »
A friend recently told me that sickness in his family had created a hospital bill of $3.5 million. He told me: “That is more than I can pay the rest of my life.” He has a debt that, no matter how hard he tries, he can never pay.
It made me think of what Jesus paid [...]
Posted on May 30th, 2008 by Pat Brown
Filed under: Devotion, Grace, Humility, Jesus, Joy, New Testament, Salvation | 1 Comment »
If I were to ask “What’s the saddest verse in the Bible?”, I’d no doubt get many different responses. For some of you, John 11:35 would come to mind (“Jesus wept.â€). Others no doubt would recall “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). I’m sure some would remember the dialog between [...]
Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: "In" not "of", Bible study, Christian life, Devotion, Growth, Humility, Old Testament, Salvation | No Comments »
I love the Lord, He has been so good to me,
He gave His life, from sin to set me free;
No greater love, than His could ever be,
I love the Lord, because He first loved me.
©Copyright 1970 by Tommy Wheeler, All Rights Reserved
That’s the refrain from the song I Love the Lord. There’s another, possibly more-familiar, [...]
Posted on April 7th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: Devotion, Jesus, Love, New Testament, Security | 1 Comment »
It’s interesting that great and noble things men do are often accompanied by great and noble words. Consider these memorable quotes:
“We must hang together, gentlemen…else, we shall most assuredly hang separately.” (Benjamin Franklin)
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” (Neil Armstrong)
“…first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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To start the new year off right, I’ll share the verse with you that’s been on my mind a good deal lately. It’s a great verse with which to dedicate the year to the Lord:
20Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to [...]
Posted on January 1st, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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