Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR No Peace at Home: The Sling for God, Part 18 February 26, 2021 Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? ~ Psalms 10:1 NIV ~ "Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1 NIV) My dad has always been an extremely important and special person ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Drip, Drip, Drip February 24, 2021 And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.  ~ 1 John 3:23-24 ESV ~ "And this is his commandment, that ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Those Who Cannot Sing...Good News! The Sling for God, Part 17 February 22, 2021 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. ~ Psalms 9:1-2 NIV ~ “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all you ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Who Is My Neighbour? February 21, 2021 You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. ~ Matthew 5:43-44 ESV ~ "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray fo ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR How Majestic Is Your Name: The Sling for God, Part 16 February 19, 2021 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in pl ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Stumbling Block February 17, 2021 That you may be untainted and pure and unerring and blameless [so that with hearts sincere and certain and unsullied, you may approach] the day of Christ [not stumbling nor causing others to stumble]. ~ Philippians 1:10b AMPC ~ "O Lord God of the armies of heaven, don't let me be a stumbling block to those who trust in you." (Psa ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Not-So-Happy Student Teacher: The Sling for God, Part 15 February 15, 2021 Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. ~ Psalms 7:1-2 NIV ~ "Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who p ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Write-Off February 14, 2021 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ~ John 3:16 NIV ~ "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16 NIV Durin ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR My Heavenly Father saved Me: The Sling for God, Part 14 February 12, 2021 Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. ~ Psalm 7:1-2 NIV ~ “Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, or they will tear me apart ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Happy Endings February 10, 2021 I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.  ~ John 16:33 NIV ~ I have been cooped up in the house a lot lately and it got me to thinking recently about another time I was house bound.  I was only a small boy still liv ...Continue Reading