Tag Archives: fear

Now Here

Posted on April 2, 2019 by billtonnis

Peace is always available in the Divine Presence. (Listen to my song “God Is” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 46:2 God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. +++ The key words here are … Continue reading →

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Lesson in Life

Posted on February 14, 2019 by billtonnis

Be present to all in awe, wonder and gratefulness. (Listen to my song “How Wonderful to Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 128:1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, and who walk in his ways. +++ My … Continue reading →

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Be Free

Posted on February 7, 2019 by billtonnis

What do you need to let go of…so you can truly live? (Listen to my song “Breathe On Me” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 6:7-8 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two … Continue reading →

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Saved

Posted on February 5, 2019 by billtonnis

The light of God’s love is eternally shining on everyone and everything. (Listen to my song “I Stand in the Light” on the Mercy Reigns album by clicking HERE) +++ Mark 5:36 “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” +++ … Continue reading →

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Glorious

Posted on January 18, 2019 by billtonnis

Wondrous acts are unfolding in the midst of everything. (Listen to my song “How Magnificent, Wondrous and Glorious” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 78:4 We do not keep them from our children; we recount them to the next … Continue reading →

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Grace Upon Grace

Posted on January 9, 2019 by billtonnis

It may take time…but love will always win out. (Listen to my song “Radically Okay” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to … Continue reading →

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Eternally Safe

Posted on December 13, 2018 by billtonnis

Take refuge in the One who created everything in love. (Listen to my song “God Is” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who … Continue reading →

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Share the Love

Posted on December 7, 2018 by billtonnis

Each of us is invited to take part in God’s love story in progress. (Listen to my song “May I Be Light” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I … Continue reading →

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Be Not Afraid

Posted on November 14, 2018 by billtonnis

Know that the Love that created the universe…is holding you. (Listen to my song “Love Will Always Lead You Home” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, … Continue reading →

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Resurrection

Posted on November 2, 2018 by billtonnis

Love has no end…so neither do you. (Listen to my song “Love Will Always Lead You Home” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Wisdom 3:2-3 They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away … Continue reading →

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