by MJR | Apr 30, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Praise the Lord, my soul;all my inmost being, praise his holy name.Praise the Lord, my soul,and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sinsand heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pitand crowns you with love and compassion,who satisfies...
by MJR | Apr 29, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Weeping may tarry for the night,but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30: 5b Years ago I heard someone despair to the point of wondering if they “would ever smile again.” I know of another man who is constantly reminded of a personal pain that has impacted...
by MJR | Apr 28, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Sometimes life gets going a little too fast, don’t you agree? Over the weekend, we spent a lot of time dealing with some “urgent” situations and some projects that needed attention. It’s too easy to...
by MJR | Apr 27, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Hebrews 13:15 Worship is…? How would you complete the sentence above? Worship is the “fruit of our lips”. An orange tree...
by MJR | Apr 24, 2026 | Genuine Hope
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. … For I am the Lord your God …” Isaiah 43: 2-3a Where is God when the water is rising? Over the last few years we’ve seen areas in Texas...
by MJR | Apr 23, 2026 | Genuine Hope
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, Acts 16:25 The graphic I’ve used for this series of depicts sudden storms. Perhaps one of the most sudden storms for the early church preceded the...
