Author Archives: Pastor Darvin

For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better. I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far … Continue reading →

Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits–who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases. Psalm 103:1-3 (NIV)

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) “The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd’s care; His presence shall my … Continue reading →

As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NIV) “Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” Ian Maclaren (1850-1907)

Ephesians 3:16 “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.”(NIV) “I am not in the whirlwind of activity, but in the still, small voice of communion. Find it, my child, and hold to it, and you will … Continue reading →

Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. (NIV) No power on earth or in hell can conquer the Spirit of God in a human spirit, it is an inner unconquerableness. If you have the whine in you, kick it out ruthlessly. It is a positive … Continue reading →

Psalm 73:22-26 22 I was as stupid as an animal; I did not understand you. 23 Yet I always stay close to you, and you hold me by the hand. 24 You guide me with your instruction and at the end you will receive me with honor. 25 What else … Continue reading →

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) “God is the light in … Continue reading →

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. Proverbs 22:3 (NIV)

Every sick person is faced with the problem of the meaning of things…. “What is God saying to me through this?” is their constant question. That is the meaning of things. It is to ask myself what God is saying through that star that I am looking at, through this … Continue reading →