I would have despaired unless I believed

I would have despaired, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage. (Psalm 27:13-14) The psalmist David is easy to identify with. In Psalm 27 he wrote “I really would have given …

I need to remember He’s promised to help

  Often times I get wrapped up in my own thoughts when I am weary and tired, or my prayers seem to have gone unanswered. In those times, I need to remember where to get HOPE again when things seem hopeless. This morning I was meditating on the following verse in Jeremiah 29:12-14 that says “Then …

He’s Always Been Faithful

If it weren’t for Christ’s resurrection, the words to “He’s Always Been Faithful” would not be our anthem; would not be our song. John 19:30 Jesus said “It is finished.” He then bowed his head and gave up his spirit.  What is meant by this is that Jesus finished what the Father had sent him …

For as he thinks within himself, so he is

“For as he thinks within himself, so he is.” (Proverbs 23:7) When I was a very small boy, I wanted to be “Davy Crockett”. I was so captivated by the person of Davy Crockett, that I would not only look forward to watching the Walt Disney television series about him with Fess Parker in the …

Amazing Grace

Produced, arranged, recorded, and mixed by John D’Elia Musicians: John D’Elia, guitars, bass, percussion Beth D’Elia, vocals Bill Hutzel, solo flute How profound to think that blessings often cause us to divert our attention away from God, and that troubles almost always make us look to God. Such were the troubles of John Newton who …