Harry Buis

The Rev. Harry Buis served as a Reformed Church in America pastor for 41 years, serving six congregations. He had a consuming passion for the Word of God, preached and written, and would take up his pen to share that passion at a moment’s notice. His enthusiasm for God and the Bible was his signature. Rev. Buis edited the Words of Hope daily devotional for twenty years, and wrote several books and numerous articles. He also taught as an adjunct at Hope College, Western Theological Seminary, and Kuyper College. He served the church in many capacities, and was elected President of General Synod of the RCA in 1980. Rev. Buis died of cancer in 2001.

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Devotionals

What a Difference!

Read: Psalm 88:1-12 O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you. Let my prayer come before you; incline your ear to my cry! (vv

Harry Buis August 31, 2021

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Devotionals

Citizenship That Matters Most

Read: Psalm 87:1-7 On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. (vv. 1-2) Zion

Harry Buis August 30, 2021

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Devotionals

Listen to My Cry for Mercy

Read: Psalm 86:3-17 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. (vv. 5-6

Harry Buis August 29, 2021

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Devotionals

Do It Again

Read: Psalm 85:1-13 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation. (vv. 6-7)

Harry Buis August 28, 2021

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Devotionals

Worship With Emotion and Heart

Read: Psalm 84:1-12 Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my

Harry Buis August 27, 2021

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Devotionals

Listen

Read: Psalm 81 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. (v. 10)

Harry Buis August 26, 2021

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Devotionals

Restore Us

Read: Psalm 80:4-19 Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! (v. 7) The psalmist is longing for the restoration of God’s people

Harry Buis August 25, 2021

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Devotionals

The Next Generation

Read: Psalm 78:1-12 . . . that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set

Harry Buis August 24, 2021

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Devotionals

My God and I

Read: Psalm 77:1-15 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among

Harry Buis August 23, 2021

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