21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Phil 1:21 ESV) The absolute joy of the Christian heart is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. No one else is more precious to our souls than Him! He is the lily of the valley, the rose of Sharon, the bright, morning…

To Nazareth of Galilee,A town of no renown,Did God delight to bless and sendHis mighty angel down. To Mary’s home the seraph came,And greeted Joseph’s spouse—A righteous man of good reputeFrom David’s royal house. “Rejoice and hail O favored one,But do not be dismayed,The Lord your God is with you now,O faithful, virgin maid, For…

The prophets had foretold of it—The promised child to come,The mighty God from heaven’s heights,the Father’s only Son, The Prince of Peace and Counsellor,Who wields the Shepherd’s rod,The everlasting father King,Who bears the name of God. With wisdom great and shoulders strong,The government he’ll bear,The wicked he will strike and crush,But poor ones tend with…

Through tears and pain, I serve my Lord,A slave for Christ my King.To reap the fields of human souls,That they his praise might bring. As years go by, I feel the lossOf strength and mental might,Of friends and family, Christian souls,Who once were my delight O Lord, I cry, how long must I,Endure this keen…

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom 5:1 ESV) Our Lord Jesus was prophesied by Isaiah to be the Prince of Peace, a most remarkable title. Princes are unlike most of us in that they are royalty. They come from noble blood and…

And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, (Gen 1:14 ESV) The urban city-dweller who lives in a beautiful home, possesses an overflowing supply of food and water, and…