
Like a Tree
Read: Psalm 1 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water. (v. 3 NIV) For some years now, I have lived every day in the Psalms. I read
Dr. William Brownson shares some of the great themes of his preaching and writing: an encouragement to pray fervently, to spend time in God’s Word, and to place your hope in Jesus.

Read: Psalm 1 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water. (v. 3 NIV) For some years now, I have lived every day in the Psalms. I read

Read: Psalm 86:8-13 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness. (v. 11 NIV) When I dwell on this passage, I never fail to be enriched. It

Read: Luke 11:1-4 Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples. (v. 1 NIV) For years I have looked on these opening verses in Luke 11 as the

Read: John 4:19-34 The true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. (v. 23 NIV) When I

Read: Acts 1:4-14 You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. (v. 8 NIV) In today’s reading, we hear again Jesus’ instruction to and his promises for his

Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. (v. 18 NIV) In the early days after Jesus’ resurrection, many believers seemed confused about the situation of their loved

Read: Revelation 5:1-14 In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain.” (v. 12 NIV) When I find myself longing to worship Jesus, to see him

Read: Revelation 7:9-17 There before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.

Read: Revelation 8:1-5 He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. (v. 3 NIV) When I’m
Dr. William C. Brownson was the President Emeritus of Words of Hope. Dr. Brownson served Reformed churches in Lodi, New Jersey, and Chicago, Illinois. In 1964 he was appointed Professor of Preaching at Western Theological Seminary, a position he occupied for ten years before serving at Words of Hope. In addition to a widespread speaking ministry in churches, on university campuses and at conferences, Dr. Brownson wrote extensively for the Church Herald, other Christian periodicals, and authored many books. Dr. Brownson died April 1, 2022.