Read: Jeremiah 4:23-28 I looked, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the air had fled. (v. 25) The July 2, 2021, issue of The Old Farmer’s...
Read: Matthew 3:13-17 The Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you...
Read: Isaiah 31:1-5 How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. (Matt. 23:37 NIV)...
Read: Matthew 10:26-33 You are of more value than many sparrows. (v. 31) If you are familiar with gospel tunes, the song “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” probably comes to...
Read: Psalm 104:10-17 Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. (v. 12) Before I sat down to write this, I opened the window so I...
Read: Job 39:13-18 The ostrich flaps her wings futilely—all those beautiful feathers, but useless! (v. 13 MSG) What an enigma! This large, flightless bird, averaging eight feet tall with a long...
Read: Psalm 139:7-12 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your...
Read: Jeremiah 8:6-22 Even the stork in the heavens knows her times, and the turtledove, swallow, and crane keep the time of their coming, but my people know not the...
Read: Psalm 102:1-18 I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins . . . like bird alone on a roof. (vv. 6-7 NIV) An owl is a haunting image...
Read: Acts 2:1-13 Suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind. (v. 2) I invite you to come with me to Jerusalem for the celebration of...
Read: Acts 1:6-11 You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and...
Read: Acts 1:1-5 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach. (v. 1) I have a friend that I have...
Read: Psalm 46 Be still, and know that I am God. (v. 10) Natural disasters are scary. Destroyed homes, loss of life, and the chaos of displacement—experiencing it ourselves is...
Read: Psalm 30 I shall never be moved. (v. 6) Do you remember climbing the first hill on your first rollercoaster ride? You got to the top, and for a...
In 2021, Words of Hope board member Doug Van Beek completed a 350-mile bike ride from Tipton, California to San Diego to honor the ministry he faithfully serves. We cheered...
