The Angel of the Lord Encircles Me 

 

My prayer song was inspired by Psalm 34:7 "The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him and delivers them."

According to the Strong's Bible Concordance, the "angel of the Lord" often referred to the "theophanic angel" ~ a divine visitation of God appearing in the form of an angel.  


Many bible scholars believe that the theophanic angel was the pre-incarnate Christ.  The word means, "messenger of God, an angel, prophet, priest, or teacher."  


The words "encamp about" mean to dwell in, or all…

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Prayer For Mexico 

Prayer For Mexico & The Caribbean

Heavenly Father, please shower the people of Mexico with all of the aid, relief, material, financial, and practical needs they are facing and may yet face in the wake of this tragedy; comfort & encourage them with assurances of Your great love for them, and give them hope and faith that will not give up despite all of their suffering;

May You also protect all the people in the path of the hurricane in the Caribbean, keep them, their homes, their animals, and their…

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God Is Our Refuge 

 

God is Our Refuge

"God is our refuge..." ~Psalm 46:1


In Psalm 46:1, the Psalmist calls God his "refuge."
 The original translation of the word means "shelter," a place of safety or covering from storm or danger.

 

In Psalm 46 the word for "Refuge" is translated

מחסה makh-as-eh 'Definition: a shelter (literally or figuratively)
Usage: hope, (place of) refuge, shelter, trust.
Notes: refuge, shelter, from rain or storm, from danger, of falsehood.

From a word meaning "To seek refuge, flee for protection, …

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The Story of the Song "O Holy Night" 

 

 

(Lord) Everything remains today in keeping with Your laws, for all things exist to serve You. ~ Psalm 119:91 (The Voice Bible)

 

The Story of the Song "Oh Holy Night"

 

Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure (1808 to 1877) was a wine merchant who lived in a small French town in the 19th century.

He enjoyed writing poetry and had developed a local reputation for his poems.

In the year 1847, the local Parish priest asked Placide if he would write a Christmas poem for the Church's Midnight Mass Celebration of…

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In The Furnace Of Affliction 

In God's Shadow Shelter ~Comforting Instrumentals For Worship & Meditation © (P) 2016 Suzanne Davis Harden

In The Furnace of Affliction~ God's Shadow Shelter

Despite many setbacks and afflictions, by the grace of God and for His glory and honor I'm happy to announce the release of my new instrumental album "In God's Shadow Shelter."

This is the most comforting album that the Lord has ever given me.  Born out of the fiery furnace, the Lord inspired "Shadow Shelter" to encourage me in my suffering.

"In…

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True Stories Behind The Hymn Jesus Lover Of My Soul 

 

 

   True Stories Behind The Hymn "Jesus Lover of My Soul"

 

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that trust in Him. ~ Nahum 1:7

          

The hymn "Jesus Lover Of My Soul" was written by Charles Wesley, an English hymn writer, poet, and preacher who lived from 1707 to 1788.


One of the greatest hymn writers of the Christian tradition, Charles Wesley penned over 6ooo hymns.

 "Jesus Lover of My Soul" is treasured as his finest hymn and has been…

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God Will Never Stop Loving You 

 

Christmas is a time for giving. It all started when God the Father gave us His one and only Son Jesus to be our Savior on that first Christmas in Bethlehem so long ago. St. Paul describes Jesus as "God's indescribable gift..."

Each one of us are priceless to God. Jesus said that we are far more valuable to Him than many sparrows and that the very hairs of our head are all numbered.

The thought may take your breath away, but even if you were the only human alive on the planet, Jesus, the Son of God,…

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The Privilege of Worship 

 

The Privilege Of Worship   

  Worship is loving God. When His disciples asked Jesus what was the most important commandment, He said, "To love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind..."  

It is a beautiful honor and privilege to love and worship our Creator. We were created for this very purpose.

"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." ~Revelation 4:11

 

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Everyone Who Asks Receives 

 

Everyone Who Asks Receives

Jesus said when He taught His disciples about prayer:

 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

~Matthew 7:7-10

 Matthew 6:8 "...for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."

The word that Jesus used for "knows" is *εἴδωi'. Strong's Bible Dictionary says it means "understands" or "is aware of" or…

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Rivers Of Grace 

 

RIVERS OF GRACE PEACEFUL GUITAR MELODIES

All glory to God who has blessed me with a new instrumental album to share with you!

Rivers of Grace features 16 tracks of peaceful guitar melodies that roll along like a calming spring in a warm summer meadow to bring your soul to a place of quiet rest. 

The relaxing music on this album is a wonderful antidote to the stress & worry that we all sometimes accumulate as we go through our day, whether through challenges we face at work, school, with our family,…

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