This hymn has been a powerful influence for me in applying the sovereignty of God. I have read the story behind its writing. It is said to be the favorite hymn of King Frederick William III of Prussia and was used by Johann Sebastian Bach in several different cantatas. It is in both Catholic and…
Author: Charles A. Bennett
Random Acts of Kindness
I recently saw a YouTube video that was titled Random Acts of Kindness where through several clips from the internet the YouTuber was explaining and displaying people being kind to others (relatives, neighbors, co-workers, strangers, and animals). These were as varied in their setting as they were in their participants. The first thing that caught…
Psalm 34:2
My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. I am first drawn to the word soul because it is what is doing the boasting. The deepest part of my being is where my soul resides. From it comes the essence of life itself. It is eternal and without…
Psalm 34: 1
1 I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. I find this verse very interesting. The verse gives us an understanding of what we are to do, how we are to do it, and when we are to do it. It is very simple. What: Bless the…