Maranatha – Awaiting Christ's Return – Page 2 – 1 Cor. 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

You’ve Been There, Haven’t You?

On March 7, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

Jonah 2:1-10 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, (2) And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. (3) For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. (4) Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. (5) The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head. (6) I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God. (7) When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. (8) They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. (9) But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. (10) And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

I have seen many a graphic about Jonah being swallowed up by a great fish, but this one was the most descriptive. You can read all about the reason Jonah ended up in this situation in Jonah 1:1-17. But I want to concentrate on chapter 2 because Jonah’s heartfelt prayer is one that we have uttered (or will utter) at some point in our spiritual walk. To me, it is probably one of the most sincere prayers of the Scriptures. David had some wonderful Psalms describing his turmoil, but Jonah’s words brought me to tears.

Someone I follow on Telegram posted a YouTube video about Jonah’s account, and it pierced my heart. So much so, I had to write about it in hopes that this would be a blessing to someone. I may not have been in the belly of a great fish, but the darkness I felt within my spirit sure made it feel as though I was in the same darkness. Jonah’s circumstances leading to his being swallowed up are not my circumstances. The result of his disobedience led Jonah to his destination. My darkest hours did not come from disobedience. I was blindsided by a family problem that I could not fix. We mothers are naturals at fixing problems at home. But there comes a time when one problem in particular cannot be fixed. Nothing pierces a mother’s heart more deeply than alienation from her child(ren). But this time, was much worse.

I have been told by other mothers’ stories about their prodigal child. Some had a child that left home, not because of something the parents did, but because they wanted to live their own lives. Others have prodigals who left because they believed that all things wrong in their life was the parents’ fault. The end result of any of these stories is that of not hearing from our prodigal. Some live nearby, some have left the area; the pain is the same.

Rather than dwelling on the circumstances, I wanted to take a different path and look at Jonah’s prayer. Nine beautiful verses of passionate prayer resulted in a beautiful result! I learned so much from this prayer:

The Lord heard Jonah! It didn’t matter how dark it was in the belly of the fish or how deep that fish swam into the sea! Can you imagine being tossed about inside that fish as it maneuvered its way through the billows and waves? Jonah could not see a thing – it was pitch black. A darkness he had never experienced in his life. He may not have thought that God would hear him from these depths but yet God heard him!
Jonah tells God what kind of mess he’s in! Verse 5 is so descriptive! I can imagine how scared Jonah must have been.
Jonah looked to God despite his circumstances. I love verse 7 – Jonah remembered the Lord when he felt like it was over for him.
What was Jonah’s reaction? He prayed and acknowledged that it is a lie to think he could find happiness apart from God. Disobedience never brings happiness. 1 Samuel 15:22 tells us that obedience is better than sacrifice. In other words, if you disobey God, you can sacrifice a hundred lambs but you will never have peace. God doesn’t want your sacrifices (the works of your hands); God wants obedience.
Jonah’s repentance was true as we see that he said he would sacrifice to God with a voice of thanksgiving. I can’t imagine being thankful that I have a prodigal son, but I can be thankful that the One who created my son loves him more than I do. God’s perfect will will be accomplished, just as it was in Jonah’s life.
The end result of Jonah’s prayer was his admitting that salvation is of the LORD. Indeed it is!

After nine verses of repentance and praise, this chapter ends with God releasing Jonah out of mouth of the fish. Did you notice that Jonah was not spit out in the water? No! He was spit out onto dry land. When God answers prayer, He provides a complete answer. He did not leave Jonah to wallow in the waters until rescue came from another method. Instead, God showed Jonah that only He, God, could provide such a complete answer!

As for my prodigal, I learned that I could not fix this problem; only God can fix it. Are you wallowing in the same darkness as I was? Does your life’s situation seem hopeless to you? I hope and pray that you will dive into Jonah’s account and be as blessed as I am!

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It’s Your Choice

By Kate Plourde

On March 5, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

~Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

~Genesis 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

~Genesis 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

Man was created in the “likeness” of God. From the beginning, man had the choice between good and evil. However, since man was not God, or a god (as some religions teach), he was not able to say no to sin when given that choice.

God gave Adam and Eve the awesome privilege of living sin free as long as they obeyed one rule: not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. At this point, Adam and Eve only knew “good.” They lived in a perfect place where God would walk with them in the Garden! You would think that they would understand how great their life was, and they wouldn’t want to do anything to jeopardize that life. However, they were easily deceived by Satan. He cast a shadow of doubt on God’s words. In Genesis 3:1, Satan said, “hath God said”? It caused Eve to question what God had told them. It further caused her to add to God’s words with ” neither shall ye touch it”. God didn’t say not to touch the tree but merely not to eat of it.

So from the beginning of man, it has been man’s choice to disobey God. Initially, Hell was created for the devil and his angels, not man. Hell was there before Adam and Eve came along.

~Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

However, because man has chosen to sin, man has also chosen to go to Hell. God doesn’t choose to send people to Hell, man chooses it.

~Ezekiel 18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

~Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

~Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

God created man for fellowship, as we see in Genesis 3:8. God knew that man would choose sin over God. So from the beginning, God provided a way for man to go to Heaven, but again, it is man’s choice – as it always has been. We do have a loving God. Sending people to Hell isn’t what He wanted. He gave man a choice from the beginning. God’s choice is for man to live a wonderful, sin-free life, just as Adam and Eve had the opportunity to have!

Why would God create man if all He wanted were robots who always did what they were told, without a choice? It’s evident that God wants us to love Him by choice, not because we have to. God gives us every opportunity to be saved from the choices we make that will lead us to Hell. However, it is the hardened heart that refuses God’s love and His Heaven.

~Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

It is man’s natural instinct to blame someone else for his undoing. Adam blamed, Eve. Eve blamed the serpent. Today, man blames God for sending people to Hell rather than praise God for providing a way to Heaven through Jesus Christ! It’s man’s choice to sin that takes him to Hell, not God.

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How To Recognize Truth

By Kate Plourde

On March 3, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

Name one thing that provides 100% accuracy. Is there anything we see or hear today that we can rely on as being completely true? Think on this for a moment. Has your favorite newspaper been 100% accurate all the time? Has the podcast you’re following always be truthful, and not biased? Has your own church ever let you down because you don’t agree with what is being taught? The phrase, “What is truth?” has circulated the last couple of years, and it behooves me that the world doesn’t know what it is or where they can find it.

I was raised Catholic and I was taught:

that truth is found in the Bible
the Bible has to be interpreted by the church; I cannot do it myself
truth is also found in church tradition

But what happens when one of these bullets contradicts the other? Then what does one hold on to as truth? It’s a simple question – and the answer is just as simple. To name a few verses:

Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. Psa 119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Psa 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. (7) Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

The Bible is truth, given to us by God. It does not matter if the tradition or interpretation comes from “a man of God.” What matters is what is in the Bible.

Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Gal 1:6-9 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: (7) Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. ( 8 ) But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (9) As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

The gospel is a message from God given to the world through His Son, Jesus Christ. The gospel, which means good news, is:

Jesus Christ (God in the flesh) came to earth
He was born of a virgin
Lived a sinless life
Died on the cross for our sins
He was raised from the dead
And ascended into Heaven

Anything added or taken away from this is not the truth. If you sit in a church long enough, you will be able to discern whether the preaching is according to the gospel. The gospel is what leads people to salvation. Everyone is a sinner in need of saving. Every person deserves an opportunity to decide where he/she will spend eternity. Follow this link if you want to know how!

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He Knows!

By Kate Plourde

On February 28, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

The believer has the wonderful privilege of always being able to see the blessed “light at the end of the tunnel” because we know the One who sees everything. However, one can become weary when he/she becomes entangled with the cares of this world and his vision becomes cloudy.

Imagine standing on a mountain and viewing a 100-car train below. You can see the engine, and also look further down to see the last car. From this vantage point, you can see if there is any trouble up ahead.

Now if you were riding in one of the cars and you were looking out the window, would you be able to see several cars forward? Would you be able to see what is happening several cars behind you? No, you could only see what is closest to you.

I believe our lives are quite similar to a train. We tend to remember what has happened to us recently but fail to remember how the Lord has helped us a few years ago when things were pretty rough. We also cannot see what lies ahead because no man knows the future, of course. However, my friend, our Creator can see the entire 100-car train just as He sees your entire life. He not only sees the engine or the caboose, but He sees every single car in between. Each car carries its own treasure – each car carries its own burden – each car carries its own set of problems. The Lord sees them all!

Furthermore, the fact that our Shepherd sees each car and what it has in store for us, He knows exactly what we need along the way. No matter how fast or slow our train is moving, the Lord is there along the way, ready to give us the right measure of grace we need to make it through. There is nothing in those cars so frightful that He is not aware of it. There is nothing in those cars so burdensome that He will not sustain you. There is nothing so tempting in those cars that He will not provide a way of escape.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. ~1 Corinthians 10:13

Therefore, don’t be weary in well doing. Don’t worry about whether or not your work for the Lord will amount to your expectations or not. There is no need because He knows what is in store for you around the bend. The Lord sees the big picture (the whole train) and knows the outcome. He stands ready to provide you with exactly what you need at the time you need it.

~Luke 12:29-31 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. (29) For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. (30) But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. (31)

Christ wants us to continue with our spiritual walk – reading, praying, seeking after His will, doing His work, being a blessing to others – and leave the conducting to Him. He is our Great Train Conductor and He never sleeps

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. ~Psalm 121:3

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Anxiety’s Cure

By Kate Plourde

On February 26, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

Yes, you read that title correctly. Anxiety in a Christian can be healed. I’m not talking about the “going to a religious revival and having hands laid on you” type of healing. I am talking about a healing that comes directly from God Himself!

I speak from experience when I write these words. I have a prodigal son of my own, and it will be a year in April that I have not hugged him or heard his voice. I have been disappointed in the Lord since then. Why does God answer other Christians’ prayers and not this one? I just don’t know why. The Lord impressed upon my heart the very verses that I had made my “life’s verse(s)” when I first got saved 45 years ago.

Pro 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (6) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

He reminded who He was and how there are things in life that only HE can solve! The only things I have to contend with during this trial are trying to figure it out on my own, and to acknowledge the only One who can solve this problem. The solution appears simple, doesn’t it? It’s one of those solutions that must be lived out day by day; sometimes even minute by minute!

When you are in doubt that God is working, acknowledge Him! Acknowledge all those wonderful things God has done for you! I had to acknowledge that my faith was weak in this area of restoring my relationship with my son. I had to acknowledge that in my own strength, I could not solve this problem no matter how many countless hours of crying I spent!

I could not stop my heart from being anxious, but I could turn to those verses that encouraged me along the way. Today’s verse says that God’s Word quickens me. The Scriptures spark that glowing ember of the Holy Spirit within me and a healing fire rushes in. Instead of anxiety, my heart is filled with its total opposite – trust.

In your anxiety, who are you trusting in? Only God’s Word can heal that. Trust in Him while you wait!

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To Name A Few

By Kate Plourde

On February 24, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

To be recognized for doing good things can be humbling. Who doesn’t like to be recognized? But when we look at the word “Lord” in Deuteronomy 3:24, we find that the Hebrew word is “Adonai.” Adonai is a wonderful adjective describing God. It means “master,” and when applied to our lives, it can be quite powerful.

When I read the word “master,” it implies the relationship between master and servant. As Christians, we are called to be servants of the Lord Jesus. As we concentrate on His mastership, we must ask ourselves if He is truly Master of our lives? Is He allowed full access to every nook and cranny in our spiritual walk? What does this have to do with today’s verses? Let me show you.

When I was in the work force, I was quite proud of those leaders I supported. I was proud of the business they had built, and would brag about them to anyone who would ask me where I worked. As a Christian, a servant of the Lord Jesus, do I brag on Him? Do I tell others of what He has done, not only in my life, but also in the world? Verse 2 asks, “Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth ALL his praise?”

Why would anyone want to be employed at your workplace if all they hear are complaints? It’s no different with leading others to the Lord. They need to hear of His mighty acts – they need to hear praises of what He has done in your life! The biggest praise for any believer is the fact that He saved you from the path you were on; the one that led to eternal damnation. Amen? Thank You, Lord!!! This same God created the universe and all that is in it! The beauty of a waterfall, or the sound of a babbling brook, the precious newborn baby, are examples of His power! His magnificence is revealed in all things!

So recognize our Master, our Adonai God, and share all the good things He has done in your life. Share your blessings, His goodness and mercy. Remind those around you the reason you are a Christian! Shew forth all His praise!

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Searching for Buried Treasure

By Kate Plourde

On February 21, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

At the center of every trial is a person who is searching. Searching for what, you may ask? People have this deep desire to know why this has happened to them. This leads to dwelling on the trial rather than dealing with the trial. When one dwells, one makes his heart’s home in the midst of the trial. When one deals with the trial, one looks to coping techniques.

What kind of techniques can you use? Today’s Scriptures are a wonderful and practical teaching tool. When we seek the Lord God, His face and His strength, we are turning to the Source that has all the answers; not just a few, but all the answers! (Matthew 7:7-8) He is an expert at everything!! (Exodus 31:3) He is the Master of all things (Deuteronomy 10:14, Psalm 24:1) … the Author and Finisher of our faith! (Hebrews 12:2)

Another technique is the world’s version of “positive thinking” but ours is a calling from God which provides peace. Psalm 105:5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; When you sit quietly, be still, and know that He is God, memories will flood into your mind; good memories of what the Lord has done in your life. He will remind you of how His hand guided you along the way. He will remind you of how He carried you through that last storm of life.

Fill yourself, Christian. Fill yourself with the treasures of God that can only be found when we seek them. Treasures don’t just magically appear. Seeking treasure takes work, which is probably why so many Christians don’t take the time. But God’s buried treasure is available every single day! Take time out before you begin your day. Praise Him for His marvelous works in your life and all of creation. Thank Him for your blessings. Then sit quietly and wait … buried treasure awaits!

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A Medical Emergency

By Kate Plourde

On February 19, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

Psa 147:3-5 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. (4) He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. (5) Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

What would happen if you were to apply the same sense of urgency to your broken heart as you would to a broken bone? What would happen if you were to go to your Bible with the same passionate response as you would to the emergency room? The Bible has a lot to say about broken hearts! Broken hearts come in different forms: a broken relationship, a death, a loss of a job, to name a few. But one thing the Christian has that the unbelieving world doesn’t have is that God is at the center of their broken heart.

The Christian finds hope and encouragement that comes as a result of reading the Bible. God hands out healing a broken heart, at no charge! He binds up the wounds like a master doctor! He takes that broken heart and pieces it back together, making it ready for the next task at hand. What I found to be a blessing is that He knows every star and calls them by name! Are you impressed yet? Furthermore, the next verse says His understanding is infinite. No matter what the cause of your broken heart is, God knows the smallest details and understands what you are going through. No one can heal better than God! There’s not a doctor, counsellor or self-help book out there that can know every detail of your health. As well, none can heal every little detail!

If you are not encouraged yet, read the following verses that the Lord placed in His Word just for you!

Psa 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

1Pe 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Isa 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

The Lord’s healing can be found in the pages of your Bible, but you have to make the effort to pick up that Bible and read it! Let God’s Word cultivate your heart like a good gardener would. Let Him mold and shape your broken heart into a heart that whole and healed.

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Have You Made Your Travel Arrangements?

By Kate Plourde

On February 17, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

Have you ever wondered what eternity will be like? Some believe we die and that’s it. But according to the Bible, there are two destinations: Heaven and Hell. Both of them do exist and both destinations are a choice one must make. Just as we make travel arrangements to go on vacation, we should make travel arrangements to where we will spend eternity. Eternity is a long time to leave it to chance! One would assume that making arrangements would be time consuming and arduous.

Jesus saw to it that the arrangements would be simple; nothing complicated at all.

Act 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

This is why so many do not accept Christ as Saviour. Surely, it can’t be that simple! Ah, but it is. The way to Hell is simple also! One only has to ignore the fact that there is life after death. This has been the enemy’s goal since the beginning!

Today’s verses give us a glimpse of what eternity will look like. All nations will have made their travel arrangements, so why shouldn’t you? We see a clear picture of them worshiping before the Lord. They won’t be tongue tied about it either! They will be glorifying God’s name, too!

Php 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (11) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Can you picture yourself amongst them? Can you imagine the beautiful sounds of a unified people glorifying their King? Everyone will be on bended knee giving praise and honor to the God of salvation!

Psa 86:10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.

The most wondrous thing God can do for you specifically is to speak to you through His Holy Spirit and His Word. God calls you to Himself! He desires to show you what great things He is doing in your life. Take a moment to jot them down. Did you have a sink full of dishes? That means God provided you with food to eat. Did you sleep under a roof? That means God provided you with shelter. You, too, can sing with the loudest voice that God is great and does wondrous things! He is God alone! It’s all in the viewer’s eyes – it’s all in how you view life.

So, have you made your travel arrangements? Eternity is a very long time and you have no idea when you will enter your destination. Make your travel plans NOW before it’s eternally too late!

2Co 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

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I’ll Leave A Light On!

By Kate Plourde

On February 14, 2025

In Devotionals, Thoughts and Meditations

You’ve been there; I’ve been there! Life’s challenges and hurtful moments creep in at the most awful time. You come face-to-face with a burden that is too great to bear! Honestly, is there really a good time for them? I’ve noticed in my own life that they make their entrance when I least expect them. The enemy dwells in surprised entrances! This is where he can sneak into the cracks in your spiritual armor and attack you when you’re down.

Today’s Bible verses spoke volumes to me! Take a walk with me as we walk through the garden of God’s Word to enjoy its beauty. I first noticed that God provided His people with a way through their impossible situation. Does the problem in your life seem impossible to solve? I’m sure it did for the Israelites! They came to a screeching halt at the Red Sea and must have wondered with fearful hearts “What in world will Moses do now”? I love this phrase: But God! Only God could solve this problem for the Israelites. There was nothing humanly possible to separate them from Pharaoh and his army. God wants us to get to this point in our hardships. He wants to do for us as He did for the Israelites. He parted the Red Sea and caused the waters to stand as an heap. (Psalm 78:13) Can you imagine yourself walking on that riverbed and seeing walls of water on both sides? I don’t know if I would have walked in amazement or fear since I can’t swim! What started out as an impossible mission, revealed God’s provision for those He loves.

The Lord’s provisions didn’t stop at the Red Sea! Just so the people would know that He was ever present, He showed them the way to a destination they didn’t know by guiding them with a cloud during the day. Don’t you wish you had a cloud to follow as you walk through your life? It reminded me of this verses:

Psa 46:1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Heb 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, (2) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

God promises to be your Helper, in both good times and bad times! He was there the moment our eyes were opened to the truth of the Gospel. The Holy Spirit is there every step of the way. He provides what we need, when we need it. He is a living God! There are 30 verses in the King James Bible that speak of the “living God”: one for every day of the month! God is an active God, not a passive one. We are not left willy-nilly to ourselves.

And to top it off, God even left a light on at night for His people! He knew their fears. A lot happens in the dark of night: animals come out, evil men come out, etc. God knew the Israelites would need direction and comfort! He provided a fire by night to light the way in their travels (Psalm 78:14). Most people travel during the day so they can see the way clearly. Traveling at night brings with it challenges, but not so with the Israelites! The pillar of fire was there to guide each step of the way. We are so blessed, Christian! Jesus’ light is revealed to us through His blessed Word. Every day, we can open the pages of our Bible and see that same pillar of fire directing us in our most darkest hours.

Joh 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

We don’t have to walk in darkness, Christian. We are called to walk in the light of the Word. Find comfort through your most difficult challenges by reading the Bible. Do not fear; God has left the light on!

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