God's Glory Church

“My God sent His Angel and closed the mouths of the lions.” — Daniel 6:23 After believing in Jesus, Taher and his wife, Donya, knew that they could face persecution in their country. Indeed, one day Thacher was arrested blindfolded and handcuffed and accused of apostasy. Even before the court session, he and Doña decided (…)

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you.” — Isaiah 43:1 For an illustration during the sermon, I went to a beautiful painting that the artist had created of a church scene and drew a dark line down the middle of the canvas. The church community gasped in surprise. At the same time, the artist just (…)

“If someone … begins to preach about another Jesus, about whom we did not preach … then you would gladly tolerate it.” — 2 Corinthians 11:4 The hubbub in the room gradually turned into complete silence as the book club leader began to briefly outline the novel the group was to discuss. My friend Joana (…)

“In all this we win through Him who loved us.” — Romans 8:37 When my husband coached our son’s basketball team, he would reward the players with a holiday party at the end of the year and celebrate their achievements throughout the season. One of the youngest players, Dustin, came up to me at a (…)

“He asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’” – Acts 9:5 At the age of sixteen, Louis Rodriguez was already going to prison for selling drugs. Now, arrested for attempted murder, he is back in prison and awaiting a life sentence. However, it was there that God spoke to him. While behind bars, young Louis remembered his (…)

“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, possess it.” — Genesis 1:28 I recently made an amazing discovery. Walking down the path to a clump of trees near my house, I discovered a hidden playground: a ladder made of sticks that led to an observation deck; a swing made from coils of old ropes (…)

“I’m…going to prepare a place for you.” —John 14:2 Shore swallows, small birds belonging to the sparrow family, dig their nests on the banks of rivers. The development of land businesses in the south east of England has reduced the habitat for their population and there is less and less space for the birds to (…)

“I will make a road in the desert, and rivers in the desert.” – Isaiah 43:19 After putting on my new glasses, I entered the worship hall, took my seat, and saw my friend sitting right across the aisle on the other side. I waved her hand. She looked so close and clear that I (…)

“I trust in You, O Lord, You will answer, O Lord my God!” — Psalm 37:16 Volunteers, members of an organization for the rescue of domestic animals in Australia, found a stray sheep. The dirty wool (which weighed over 75 pounds) made it difficult for her to move. The rescuers assumed that the sheep had (…)

“Bethlehem-Ephrates, though you are small… out of you… will come the One who will be the Lord in Israel.” — Micah 5:1 The Brooklyn Bridge, after its completion in 1883, was considered the “eighth wonder of the world.” However, for the implementation of this project, it was important to first stretch a thin wire from (…)