Praise Him!

"Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars!" Psalm 148:3

The sky and the stars, the waves and the sea,
The dew on the grass, the leaves on a tree
Are constant reminders of God and His nearness,
Proclaiming His presence with crystal-like clearness.

By Helen Steiner Rice

Bible Reading Guide:

Beginning to End: Psalm 32-35
Old and New Testaments Together: Neh. 12-13 & Acts 4:23-37
Historical: Amos 6-9
Chronological: Eccl. 1-6
Blended: Jeremiah 37-39 & Matthew 27:1-26

The Bible reading guides will be taken from Back to the Bible

Praise Him For . . .

"Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars!" Psalm 148:3

The sky and the stars, the waves and the sea,
The dew on the grass, the leaves on a tree
Are constant reminders of God and His nearness,
Proclaiming His presence with crystal-like clearness.

Thought: Today the marvels of God's creations will amaze and astound you. Share with a child the thrill of a glorious sunrise, a daz-zling sunset, or a spectacular starry sky.

By Helen Steiner Rice

One Act of Kindness

"I kept my faith, even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” Psalm 116:10

God, help me in my own small way
To somehow do something each day
To show You that I love You best
And that my faith will stand each test.

Today's Prayer
Today accomplish at least one act of kindness no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.

By Helen Steiner Rice

Problems That Confront You

"The Lord is the strength of his people, the saving refuge of his anointed." Psalm 28:8 NAB

The more we endure
With patience and grace,
The stronger we grow
And the more we can face.

Helen Steiner Rice


Today's Prayer
Today grow stronger as you adopt the policy of patiently addressing the problems that confront you.

God's Stairway

". . . but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." I John 2:17

Step by step we climb each day
Closer to God with each prayer we pray
For "the cry of the heart" offered in prayer
Becomes just another "spiritual stair"
In the "heavenly staircase" leading us to
A beautiful place where we live anew . . .
So never give up for it's wroth the climb
To live forever in "endless time"
Where the soul of man is safe and free
To live in love through eternity!

Helen Steiner Rice

Nothing on Earth Is Forever Yours - Only the Love of the Lord Endures!

"O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalms 136:1

Everything in life is passing
and whatever we possess
Cannot endure forever
but ends in nothingness,
For there are no safety boxes
nor vaults that can contain
The possessions we collected
and desire to retain . . .
So all that man acquires,
be it power, fame, or jewels,
Is but limited and earthly,
only "treasure made for fools" . . .
For only in God's kingdom
can man find enduring treasure,
Priceless gifts of love and beauty -
more than mortal man can measure,
And the "riches" he accumulates
he can keep and part with never,
For only in God's kingdom
do our treasures last forever . . .
So use the word forever
with sanctity and love,
For nothing is forever
but the love of God above!

Helen Steiner Rice

God's Tender Care

When trouble comes,
as it does to us all
God is so great
and we are so small -
But there is nothing
that we need know
If we have faith
that wherever we go
God will be waiting
to help us bear
Our pain and sorrow,
our suffering and care -
For no pain or suffering
is ever too much
To yield itself
to God's merciful touch!

"The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger and of great mercy. The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works." Psalms 145:8, 9

By Helen Steiner Rice taken from "Showers of Blessings"

Thank God for Little Things

Thank you, God, for little things
that often come our way -
The things we take for granted
but don't mention when we pray -
The unexpected courtesy,
the thoughtful, kindly deed -
A hand reached out to help us
in the time of sudden need -
Oh, make us more aware, dear God,
of little daily graces
That come to us with "sweet surprise"
from never-dreamed-of places.

"Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits . . . ." Psalms 68:16

By Helen Steiner Rice, taken from "Showers of Blessings"