Listen Twice

When I’m in trouble

Or in need

Help me to follow

Your decree

To listen twice

Before I speak

And wait awhile

Before I freak

And in that quiet

Grace to rest

See in your cross

That You know best

Listen Twice by Peter Caligiuri © 2020 All rights reserved

In God We Trust

I used to have breakfast at a diner early every morning before work. Over the cash register they had a sign saying; – In God We Trust ….All others pay cash!
If you are wondering who to trust anymore you are not alone! In the darkest hours of the Civil War the Treasury Secretary inspired by a personal letter from Rev Mark Watkinson wrote to the Philadelphia mint requesting the following:

“Dear Sir: No nation can be strong except in the strength of God, or safe except in His defense. The trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins.”

In our own dark hour how much more should we learn to trust in Jesus? This weeks songs include. Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus – Trust and Obey and Oh How I Love Jesus.

Enjoying God Is a Command

I have been facing some struggles with my health lately and have found God has helped me to grow in holding onto His peace (at least most if the time). But real joy as I understand it has seemed far away and I prayed this morning for God’s help. So finding this post today I not only was encouraged but I hope this will be a blessing to others going through a valley.

Sinclair Ferguson: While shaking hands at the church door, ministers are sometimes greeted with a spontaneous, “I really enjoyed that!”—which is immediately followed by, “Oh! I shouldn’t really say that, should I?” I usually grip tighter, hold the handshake a little longer, and say with a smile, “Doesn’t the catechism’s first question encourage us to […]

Enjoying God Is a Command