Psalm 96 says “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth … Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad … Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. There is something soothing about listening to crickets …
Author Archives: Bill Hutzel
Proof that you love someone / Love and Marriage
“The proof that you love someone is not that you have warm affectionate feelings toward them. The proof is in your actions, your words and your sacrifice, your willingness to give the best of yourself and your willingness to get nothing in return.” ~Katherine Walden Love is not always a warm and cushy feeling that …
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Search Me O God
“Search Me O God” song and video by Bill Hutzel I had recently just become unemployed following the attack of 9/11, and was understandably anxious, desperately wanting to make sense of both the war on our country, and wanting to find gainful employment again. And so I became very introspective when things turned topsy-turvy on …
Pick Me Up
The song and video “Pick Me Up” was inspired by Psalm 30. So often we fancy ourselves as secure, and think we can go it all alone. But when God hides His face from me because I choose to go it on my own, my soul cries out to Him to “Pick Me Up, and …
Journaling to Hear God
When I began journaling, almost a year ago now, it was for the purpose of recording God’s Word to me during a stormy period in my life, not to mention that Storm Sandy was also making havoc on the North East Coast. Out of nothing else to do at that time, I needed a diversion; …
Victory through praise
Often times it is we who hinder God’s solution to our problems through disobedience to God and unbelief. So what then can we do to release God’s power over our circumstances? Merlin Carothers is a well know Christian author who has written numerous books on praise. He shared in his book “Prison to Praise” …
Prayer of David
God knows us intimately. He knows our deepest desires and thoughts. He knows our concerns and fears. The other day I was reading Psalm 25. It was timely for me, because I needed to trust in God for something. Then during Sunday worship service at my church, I felt God speak to my heart. “Bill, …
Better is sorrow than laughter
In Ecclesiastes 7:3, it says “Better is sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.” (Youngs Literal Translation). The New American Standard Bible says “Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy”. I don’t believe that Solomon was saying that laughter …
What if prayers for healing are not answered with a “yes”?
The Story of Zac Smith This is the touching story of Zac Smith who served God for a majority of his life. After being diagnosed with cancer, he was confused and thought he was being punished. Turning to Jesus, his confusion changed to hope and confidence that God had a plan. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOfb5A-i1oc&w=560&h=315]
Cresting the Wave
“For I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea and its waves roar (the Lord of hosts is His name).” – Isaiah 51:15 NAS. This is the God Almighty, all powerful, the great “I Am” expressed in Isaiah 51:15. I used to love walking the beach in Bay Head, New Jersey in …