Archives for November 2017

Good morning,

Today’s sermon is Sinner to Saint, my testimony. I will not be printing the sermon notes due to the Personal Identifiable Information involved. Suffice it to say that on April 20, 1972 I received Christ as my personal Lord and Savior.

Here is the story.

I was attending Boise State University. I met a girl and we began dating. She was staying with her grandfather who required her to go to church. So, if I wanted to be with her, I also had to go church. Neither of us were believers in Jesus Christ.

Later that semester I proposed and she accepted. It was agreed that she would go home and work and I would complete school. Then we would get married.

The following spring, I went to visit her. We had a good time together. When I arrived home, there was a package waiting for me. It had her engagement ring and a note breaking off our engagement. I was heartbroken.

I went back to the church. Unfortunately, my motivation was all wrong. I went to meet and date more of the girls. The girls had been taught well. They refused my dates, but were willing to invite me to church activities. They and their parents were concerned about my soul.

They encouraged me to attend a Bible study at a local restaurant. The speaker was talking about how to have a personal relationship with Christ. It was after one of these studies that the Holy Spirit drew me to Christ. I went home, repented of my sins, and asked Jesus to come into my life to be my Lord and Savior.

I became involved in an on-campus organization, Campus Crusade for Christ, and one of their members discipled me. I grew in my relationship with God and felt called to ministry. After graduation, I joined the Military Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ.

And as they say, “The rest is history.”

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

 

Good morning,

God is always with us. He leads, guides, protects, and comforts us.

You hold me by my right hand!

(James Smith, “The Evening Sacrifice; Or, A Help to Devotion” 1859)

“Nevertheless I am continually with You–You hold me by my right hand.
You will guide me with Your counsel–and afterward receive me to glory!” Psalm 73:23-24

Continually with the Lord! O what a privilege!
Held fast by my right hand! O what a blessing!
Yet, this privilege and this blessing, have all the saints.

Tonight, while I sleep–tonight, while all is dark about me–tonight, while dangers may fly thick around me–my God will be with me, and I shall be with my God. Never did a tender mother watch beside the couch of her sick and dying child with such love, solicitude, and tenderness–as my God will watch by my bedside tonight. Never did a kind father hold the right hand of his timid or feeble son with such care and sympathy–as my God holds me by my right hand. Well, therefore, may I . . .
give myself up to His guidance,
feel safe in His keeping, and
anticipate my entrance into His glory.

Blessed Lord, I love you, I adore you tonight for Your constant presence with me, and Your watchful care over me. You hold my right hand at this moment–O help me to realize it! And teach me by Your persuasive influence, to yield myself constantly to you.

Here, Lord, I put myself into Your hand anew. I no longer wish to choose my own way, but with all my heart say, “You will guide me with Your counsel–and afterward receive me to glory!”

O my Father, guide me through all the trials and temptations that lie in my path. Guide me through all the snares and dangers found in my way. Guide me into truth and holiness, and fill me with Your joy and peace. Guide, O guide me every step of my journey–and safely across the Jordan of death. Then receive me into Your glorious presence, where I shall see Jesus, and enjoy Your love, and rejoice in Your favor forever!

“Nevertheless, I am continually with You–You hold me by my right hand.
You will guide me with Your counsel–and afterward receive me to glory!” Psalm 73:23-24

~  ~  ~  ~

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

Good morning,

More inspiring words from J.C. Ryle.

J.C. Ryle Gems #3

~  ~  ~  ~

Christian! Your trials, crosses, and conflicts are all temporary.

~  ~  ~  ~

I am one of those old-fashioned ministers who believe the whole Bible and everything that it contains.

~  ~  ~  ~

There are no lessons so useful–as those learned in the school of affliction.

~  ~  ~  ~

Christ is never fully valued–until sin is clearly seen.

~  ~  ~  ~

Our Lord has . . .
  many weak children in his family,
many dull pupils in his school,
many raw soldiers in his army,
many lame sheep in his flock.
Yet He bears with them all, and casts none away.
Happy is that Christian who has learned to do likewise with his brethren.

~  ~  ~  ~

A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing. A cheap Christianity, without a cross–will prove in the end a useless Christianity, without a crown.

~  ~  ~  ~

That preaching is sadly defective, which dwells exclusively on the mercies of God and the joys of Heaven–yet never sets forth the terrors of the Lord and the miseries of Hell.

~  ~  ~  ~

Sin forsaken—is one of the best evidences of sin forgiven.

~  ~  ~  ~

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

~  ~  ~  ~

 

Good morning,

The Bible. What place does it play in your daily life? Is it reliable or old wives tales? Is it authoritative or without any authority? Are you willing to stake your life on what it says?

These questions will be answered in today’s devotion.

The Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible!

(J.C. Ryle)

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus answered him, “What is written in the Law? What do you read there?” Luke 10:25-26

Notice in this passage, the high honor which our Lord Jesus Christ places on the Bible. He refers the lawyer at once to the Scriptures, as the only rule of faith and practice. He does not say in reply to his question, “What does the Jewish Church say about eternal life? What do the Scribes, and Pharisees, and priests think? What is taught on the subject in the traditions of the elders?”

He takes a far simpler and more direct course. He sends his questioner at once to the writings of the Old Testament, “What is written in the Law? What do you read there?”

Let the principle contained in these words, be one of the foundation principles of our Christianity. Let the Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible, be the rule of our faith and practice. Holding this principle, we travel upon the king’s highway. The road may sometimes seem narrow, and our faith may be severely tried–but we shall not be allowed greatly to err. Departing from this principle, we enter on a pathless wilderness. There is no telling what we may be led to believe or do. Forever let us bear this in mind. Here let us cast anchor. Here let us abide.

It matters nothing who says a thing in religion–whether an ancient father, or a modern bishop, or a learned theologian.

Is it in the Bible? Can it be proved by the Bible? If not, then it is not to be believed.

It matters nothing how beautiful and clever sermons or religious books may appear. Are they in the smallest degree contrary to Scripture? If they are, they are rubbish and poison, and guides of no value!

What does the Scripture say? This is the only rule, and measure, and gauge of religious truth. “To the law and to the testimony,” says Isaiah, “if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isaiah 8:20

~  ~  ~  ~

Are the Scriptures this relevant to you? They should be. Our well-being, health, and our eternal destiny depend on it.

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

 

Good morning,

Dana Clark is a missionary teacher in Bangladesh. She writes a weekly newsletter and the content is very devotional. This one centers around Jesus as being the Master Teacher.

“And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.” Mark 6:34

Jesus, the Master Teacher, provides an incredible example of us to follow.  There are several steps mentioned in this verse that will help us to fulfill the command to “Go and Teach.”

1. He came out – Jesus was at the right place at the right time.
2. He saw – Jesus was looking, and His eyes were open to their need.
3. He was moved with compassion – Jesus knew their heartfelt need and was                         motivated by love for them.
4. He taught – He knew what they needed, and He began to educate them. The passage goes on to say that after teaching He met their physical need for food.

Love is the greatest motivator.   I came . . . I saw . . . I fell in love . . . Now God has allowed me to teach and meet needs here in Bangladesh.  What an awesome privilege and responsibility to follow the Master Teacher.

Dana Clark

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

Good morning,

This is God’s message to me concerning my reaction to the sentencing of Bowe Bergdahl. As a 33 year Army retiree, I was angry when I heard the sentence.

God reminded me that the mercy He showed me, when Jesus died on the cross for me, should be extended to Bowe Bergdahl. Bowe Bergdahl was a soul for whom Christ died. 

THE MERCY OF GOD

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.  9The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.  (Psalm 145:8-9)

DEFINITION OF MERCY:

A personal characteristic of care for the needs of others. The biblical concept of mercy always involves help to those who are in need or distress. Such help covers a broad range, from assistance in finding a bride to God’s forgiveness of sin. (Holman Bible Dictionary)

1 a: compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one’s power; also: lenient or compassionate treatment <begged for mercy> b: imprisonment rather than death imposed as penalty for first-degree murder 2 a: a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion b: a fortunate circumstance <it was a mercy they found her before she froze>3: compassionate treatment of those in distress <works of mercy among the poor> (Merriam Webster)

INTRODUCTION: A soul for whom Christ died

Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:6-7, 21-24)

6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.  7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 21Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.  22And 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 forever:  23Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.  24So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

Gods’ mercy-no death, blood applied to their sin

JOSEPH

JOSEPHS DREAM (Genesis 37:5,11)

5And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.   11And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

JOSEPHS BETRAYAL BY HIS BROTHERS (Genesis 37:23-28)

23And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him; 24And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 25And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their Camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.  26And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? 27Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.  28Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

God shows His mercy on Joseph not allowing his brothers to kill him.

Joseph is a slave to Potiphar (Genesis 39:2-3)

2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.  3And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Joseph runs from sin (Genesis 39:7, 8, 12)

7And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.  8But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; 12And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

God’s mercy not allowing Joseph to commit sin

Joseph imprisoned (Genesis 39:20-21)

20And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.  21But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Joseph promoted from prisoner to prince (Genesis 41:39-40)

39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:  40Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

God’s mercy took the ridiculed to ruler

Joseph reveals himself to his brothers (Genesis 45:3, 6-8)

3And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 6For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.  7And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.  8So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

¹⁹ And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? ²⁰ But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. (Genesis 50:19-20)

God mercifully protected Joseph’s life but also the whole family.  The mercy Joseph was shown by God he passed on to his family.  Do we do that?

NATION OF ISRAEL

Passover (Exodus 12:29, 31, 32, 36)

29And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.   31And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.  32Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also. 36And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

God’s merciful release from being slaves of the Egyptians’

Israel’s disobedience (Jeremiah 25:4-9)

And the Lord hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear.⁵ They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the Lord hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever:⁶ And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.⁷ Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the Lord; that ye might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.⁸ Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Because ye have not heard my words,⁹ Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the Lord, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.

God mercifully did not destroy the nation of Israel, His chosen people.

Restoration of Israel (Jeremiah 33:7-11)

And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first. ⁸ And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.⁹ And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. ¹⁰ Thus saith the Lord; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,¹¹ The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord.

God has mercy on Israel

Saul persecutor of the disciples (Acts 9:1-2)

1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

God mercifully did not kill Saul for his wickedness

Saul’s conversion (Acts 9:3-6, 17-18)

3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:  4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?  5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.  6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.  18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

God allows Saul to get saved and to serve Him to bring many to Jesus

What was the cost?

23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.  24Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.  25Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;  26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;  27In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.  28Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.  29Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?  30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. 31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

God mercifully used and protected Paul as he ministered

CONCLUSION:

APART FROM THE MERCY OF GOD WE WOULD BE SERVING SATAN

We do not deserve to be here.

Romans 3:23 ALL HAVE SINNED

23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 3:10 THERE ARE NONE RIGHTEOUS

10As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Romans 6:23 THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH

23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 1:12 CHILD OF GOD

12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

1 John 5:11-13 ETERNAL LIFE

11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.  12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.  13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

 

Good morning,

Again, this morning I was reminded how fortunate I am. God has given me blessings upon blessings. He has done the same for you. Each of us has a roof over our heads, food to eat, and clothing to wear.

Others in our community are not so fortunate. They struggle each day for a warm meal, warm place to sit for a few hours, and are in need of warm clothing.

We sometimes try to avoid this segment of our population because they are not like us. They are different. Maybe they are homeless, not working, are mentally challenged.

THEY ARE A SOUL FOR WHOM CHRIST DIED!

That statement changes everything. If we believe that, it changes the way we see other people who are not like us. We should have compassion as opposed to disgust, mercy instead of ridicule, grace instead of condemnation.

As I was leaving Starbucks this morning, a gentleman asked if I could spare a dollar for a meal. I took him back into Starbucks and bought him breakfast.

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:⁹ Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:8-9)

“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.¹⁷ But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?¹⁸ My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:16-18)

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

 

 

Good morning,

Psalm 95 is a psalm of praise and thanksgiving.

O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.² Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

So why should I sing, make a joyful noise, and be thankful? Verses 3-5 tell us.

³ For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.⁴ In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.⁵ The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

So what should our response be?

⁶ O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

Meditate on this Psalm and then thank Him for all He has done for us.

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

Good morning,

My journey through the Bible has taken me to the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah has been commissioned by God to warn the nation of Israel to turn back to God or suffer God’s judgment.

Israel refused to turn back to God. Their pride caused them to think that they were better than anyone else. They refused to believe that God would not condone their sin. Weren’t they God’s chosen people?

The disciple’s walked with God and also exhibited this pride. Today, we see the church, believers in Jesus, claiming their superiority toward others.

This propensity for pride, exiled Israel to Babylon, the disciple’s to be rebuked by Jesus, and today’s believers have lost their opportunity to be the “salt and light” to this perverse and wicked generation.

Please read today’s devotional with this in mind.

It cleaves to us like our skin!

(J.C. Ryle)

“An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.” Luke 9:46
“Then He said to them: He who is least among you all–he is the greatest.” Luke 9:48

As astonishing as it may seem, this little company of fishermen and publicans was not beyond the plague of a self-seeking and prideful spirit. Such is the heart of man. There is something very instructive in this fact. It ought to sink down deeply into the heart of every Christian reader.

Of all sins, there is none against which we have such need to watch and pray, as pride.
It is a pestilence that walks in darkness–and a sickness that destroys at noon-day.

No sin is so deeply rooted in our nature as pride! It cleaves to us like our skin! Its roots never entirely die–they are ready, at any moment, to spring up, and exhibit a most pernicious vitality.

No sin is so senseless and deceitful as pride. It can wear the garb of humility itself. It can lurk in the hearts of the ignorant, the ungifted, and the poor–as well as in the minds of the great, the learned, and the rich.

Of all creatures, none has so little right to be proud as man–and of all men, none ought to be so humble as the Christian! 

Is it really true that we confess ourselves to be “miserable sinners,” and daily debtors to mercy and grace? Are we the followers of Jesus, who was “meek and lowly of heart,” and “made Himself nothing” for our sakes? Then let that same mind be in us, which was in Christ Jesus. Let us lay aside all proud thoughts and self-conceit. In lowliness of mind, let us esteem others better than ourselves. Let us be ready, on all occasions, to take the lowest place. And let the words of our Savior ring in our ears continually, “He who is least among you all–he is the greatest.”

Let a prayer for humility form part of our daily supplications.

~  ~  ~  ~

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001

Good morning,

Who doesn’t like being nestled in the arms of a loved one? A spouse, son, daughter, mom, dad, grandparents.

What about the arms of Jesus?

Nestle in our Savior’s arms!

(J.R. Miller, “Daily Bible Readings in the Life of Christ” 1890)

“He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in His arms,” Mark 9:36

This picture of “Jesus with the little one in His arms“ is very beautiful. In all the Bible there is scarcely another picture which so well represents the attitude both of the saved soul and of the Savior–in all Christian life.

Jesus takes the child in His arms–there is love, tenderness and protection.

The bosom is the place of warmth, of affection, of intimacy, of confidence.

The encircling arms–imply safety, support and shelter.

Jesus lifted up the child and held it in His arms–just so does He carry His people through this wilderness world! He does not merely tell them what path to travel–but He takes them on His shoulders, carrying not only their burdens–but themselves! Thus He bears them on through life and through death–to Heaven, where they shall forever be with Him!

Then look at the picture the other way–the child in the Savior’s arms. The child’s attitude speaks of trust, confidence, repose, peace, love, joy–just the feelings which belong to the true Christian. What a place the bosom of Christ is–in danger, in storm, in sorrow, in death! Shall we not likewise learn–to nestle in our Savior’s arms in all our troublesome experiences?

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001