And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Numbers 21:4 As the winter settled upon the small group of settlers, the harshness of life in the New World began to manifest… Read More »

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6 I want to please God. I woke with this thought today because I know many are on a journey to know… Read More »

Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. Nehemiah 2:18 During the days of Nehemiah, his heart was to… Read More »

Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. Nehemiah 2:18 If there is one thing I enjoy and am… Read More »

But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there. Nehemiah 1:9 When the Pilgrims… Read More »

For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them. Psalm 44:3 Soon the storms passed and the Mayflower limped its way to the shores of… Read More »

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Matthew 5:11 Have you ever been accused of being blindly devoted to God? I have and this accusation was followed by heaps of criticism. It occurred to me that the person… Read More »

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 Finally, the pilgrims were on their way to Jamestown and the placed called Virginia. These folks would probably end up… Read More »

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:3-4 Our faith in God does not come without proving. The dark ages were called that because true faith in the Lord was challenged by evil religions forced on… Read More »

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6 The decision to find a new place of worship, free from persecution and free from fear wasn’t an easy one. On… Read More »