II Corinthians 4:5-7
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
April 24th
"Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise…." Psalm 109:1
You want peace, peace that is beautiful and serene; peace that cannot be put into words; that peace which seems to be life itself, even the very "soul" of God? Therefore, learn to praise Him. Not merely for the abundance He has given you, not only for your days of health and strength, and not only for the joys and blessings, but very especially for every sting of His tear-drenched rod which has cut into your carnal flesh. Praise Him in the morning, praise Him throughout the morning, embrace Him at noonday, gurgle your delight through the afternoon, then at the close of day you fall down before Him with a song of praise reverberating His Throne room.
Clouds, Storm and Sunshine #1