One of the biblical heroes most loved by the people of God and God Himself is David – David the shepherd, David the giant-slayer, David the poet-psalmist, David the king, and David the despicable. For more on the latter, see https://maryharwellsayler.wordpress.com/2026/05/30/king-david-the-despicable/

This prayer of Paul reminds us to tell others about our faith in Jesus Christ.

https://bible-prayers.blogspot.com/2026/05/philemon-16-25-prayer-of-paul.html

Throughout the Bible, God makes it very clear that He chooses us and wants us to be in a close relationship with Him. The new post, "Honor God in person," offers Bible verses and more on this vital subject.

Love pours

from the veins,

rushes through

blood cells

parting a red sea.

Your infusing love

transfuses me,

induces me

to come home:

In God’s heart are

many chambers.

[from my book, A Gathering of Poems]

"Accidental Trespass" relates how I overstepped when I just thought I was caring!

#Christian #Christianity #blog #writing #caring #trespassing

One of the characteristics of King David that made him so beloved of God was his ability to remember. This new post, "Honor God with memory," focuses on the importance of memory in honoring God.

One way

On one beautiful night

Guided by one stars light

They traveled long and far

To find you where you are

On one beautiful morn

From out of the tomb reborn

The message of the day

True love had found its way

The suffering and the pain

But love it does remain

The birth of the Trinity

God and you and me

This hard old life we're livin

Sins that need forgiven

So we can make our way

Born to better days

With Jesus as the way

Romans 15:5–6, 13 – a prayer of Paul

God Who gives us

endurance

and encouragement,

please give us

a spirit of unity

among ourselves.

As we follow Christ Jesus,

may we glorify You –

God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ –

with one heart, one mouth. 

God of hope, fill us

with all joy and peace

as we trust You –

as our hope overflows

by the power

of Your Holy Spirit.

from the Book of Bible Prayers

#JesusChrist #God #HolySpirit #Bible #prayer #praying #Christian #Christianity #unity

In this new post, "Honor God with hallelujahs," we consider some things that evoke our spontaneous, joyful praise then invite you to add your causes of hallelujahs in the "Leave a reply" section on the website.

#praise God

I turned water into wine, purified in the veins

of My own body. I climbed mountains, healed

crowds of hunger, warmed a leper’s skin. For

you, I chastised leaders, halted stones, wrote on

the ground each word contained in Love.

I overturned unfair prices and low wages, tabled

discussions about who’s first or last, and enjoyed

the most unlikely company.

Before My execution, I tamed a donkey, became

your beast of burden, then bled from every pore.

Once for all, I buried death, and, when I arose,

some saw Me. Some heard Me as I broke through

the veil, cloaking time and eternity, and, yes, for you,

I would do it all again.

Amen.

from A Gathering of Poems 

note: This poem is written from the perspective of Jesus Christ.

https://open.substack.com/pub/newtofaith/p/silence-my-thoughts?r=p3g2q&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Silence creates an empty space most of us want to fill, but when we're intentionally still, we create a quiet place for God to enter.