Love Vast as the Ocean

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 ESV

“Here is Love Vast as the Ocean”, was the signature song that marked the great Welsh Revival of 1904, first, under the preaching of a Methodist pastor named Joseph Jenkins and later on under a Baptist pastor named Evan Roberts. How interesting that this world-shaking revival would spring from such an out of the way place, and that its mighty waves of repentance, faith and conversion were founded not on Fire and Brimstone but on “Love Vast as an Ocean.” Maybe amidst the problems, demands and complications of your life, it has been a while since you dipped your toe in that ocean. Why not take a moment as you listen; to quietly kneel and allow the words of this song and the waves of God’s vast love roll over your heart and soul?

Prayer for Peace

Such powerful prayers for peace must be prayed by the church of Jesus Christ. While all the world is filled with cries for war, bloodshed, revenge and division, Jesus says “My peace I give to you, Not as the world gives!”

My Early Christmas Offering

Okay I confess I love Christmas so much that I have been busy decorating our home, preparing for a family visit still a month away and have already been listening to Christmas music! So if you are ready here is an early offering to my readers of a lovely song I have been so blessed by from Keith and Kristyn Getty titled ; “In the Bleak Midwinter” This is such a lovely gentle song. My prayer for you today is that in this pandemic of panic that tries to grip our hearts and tear away at all that is good and pure that you will find as you listen with me a center of peace found only as we worship our king who gently came to the manger on a bleak midwinter day!