God's Glory Church

“Your brother will rise!” —John 11:23 While in a small West African town, my American pastor arrived on time for the 10 a.m. Sunday service. However, there was no one in the church hall. He decided to wait. One hour. Two. Finally, around half past one in the morning, the local pastor arrived at the (…)

“Do not weep! Here is the Lion who from the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has won.” — Revelation 5:5 For more than six decades, news reporter Paul Harvey has been a familiar voice on American radio. Six days a week, he spoke in a colorful voice: “You know the news, and in (…)

“And they rejoiced that they became silent, and He brought them to the desired harbor.” — Psalm 106:30 I was peacefully dozing when suddenly a sharp sound came from the basement that made the walls vibrate. It was my son who took the chord on his electric guitar. The drowsiness disappeared immediately. After a few (…)

“Why, my soul, are you sad?… Have hope in God.” — Psalm 42:5 “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Morning” is an unusual Christmas carol based on a poem written by Henry Longfellow in 1863. Instead of the expected celebration and joy, the lyrics of the song resemble crying. “I am sad from the noise (…)

“She… spoke about Him to everyone who was waiting for the liberation of Jerusalem.” — Luke 2:38 On a busy day before Christmas, an elderly woman walked into the post office. Watching her slow walk, a patient post office worker greeted the woman: “Greetings, young lady!” His words sounded friendly, but some may have heard (…)

“But encourage one another every day as long as it’s called ‘Today’.” — Hebrews 3:13 After another week of exhausting health problems, I collapsed on the couch. I didn’t want to think about anything. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I couldn’t even pray. Disappointment and doubts were a heavy burden on the soul. (…)

“God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death. There will be no more sorrow, no crying, no more pain.” — Revelation 21:4 Doctors diagnosed four-year-old Solomon with progressive Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A year later, doctors discussed with the family the necessity of using a wheelchair. However, Solomon (…)

“Hope for too long is an ailment for the heart, and a wish that is fulfilled is a tree of life.” — Proverbs 13:12 When I moved to England, my usual American Thanksgiving turned into just another Thursday in November. Although I had a holiday next weekend, I wanted to be with my family and (…)