“I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:1-2
On July 26, 1971, Apollo 15 blasted off to the moon with a crew of Jim Irwin, Dave Scott, and Al Worden. Irwin would become the eighth astronaut to walk on the moon. In his 1973 book To Rule the Night he tells the story not only of his lunar mission but also of his spiritual journey that brought him to faith in God.
Ten years later, the retired Col. Irwin visited my church for a special speaking engagement. It was a privilege to meet him personally and listen to him reference Psalm 121 in his talk about the presence of God in his life. In retirement, Irwin founded the High Flight Foundation whose goal was to “reflect God’s love and compassion to all peoples of the earth.” As an ambassador for Jesus Christ, he traveled the world, continually acknowledging that his help came “from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
This month in Anchor we’ll trace biblical stories of people from Genesis to Revelation whom God chose as His ambassadors. But we’ll also be reminded that He invites us to know Him personally and to be messengers of His love and grace.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson entered ministry in the 1960s through radio broadcasting with the Far East Broadcasting Company on Okinawa, Japan. He has worked throughout his life as a hospital and police chaplain, and he still carries on with Bible study and mentoring of law enforcement personnel today. He and his wife Linda recently moved from California back to the Midwest, residing now near family in Wisconsin. Dick has been a friend of Haven Ministries for decades and has authored 37 Anchors since 1986. If you run into him, he’ll greet you warmly, hand you an Anchor devotional, and say, “It really is all about Jesus!”
Ten years later, the retired Col. Irwin visited my church for a special speaking engagement. It was a privilege to meet him personally and listen to him reference Psalm 121 in his talk about the presence of God in his life. In retirement, Irwin founded the High Flight Foundation whose goal was to “reflect God’s love and compassion to all peoples of the earth.” As an ambassador for Jesus Christ, he traveled the world, continually acknowledging that his help came “from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
This month in Anchor we’ll trace biblical stories of people from Genesis to Revelation whom God chose as His ambassadors. But we’ll also be reminded that He invites us to know Him personally and to be messengers of His love and grace.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dick Johnson
Dick Johnson entered ministry in the 1960s through radio broadcasting with the Far East Broadcasting Company on Okinawa, Japan. He has worked throughout his life as a hospital and police chaplain, and he still carries on with Bible study and mentoring of law enforcement personnel today. He and his wife Linda recently moved from California back to the Midwest, residing now near family in Wisconsin. Dick has been a friend of Haven Ministries for decades and has authored 37 Anchors since 1986. If you run into him, he’ll greet you warmly, hand you an Anchor devotional, and say, “It really is all about Jesus!”
Scripture Focus
Psalm 121:1-8
Insight
May we redeem the time to tell our story of faith as we know today is still the day of salvation.
Bible In A Year
- Job 41-42
- Psalm 62
- John 1