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Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants. . . My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations; You’ve turned it into a hangout for thieves. … Read More »

“And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 How many times do Believers say this verse with gusto. But have we truly considered what the joy of the the Lord is and how it becomes our strength. In order to know, we have to read the verses… Read More »

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. Then he spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud over the blind man’s eyes.  He told him, “Go wash yourself in the pool of Siloam” (Siloam means “sent”). So the man went and washed and… Read More »

But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death].  1 Corinthians 15:20 AMP Jesus was resurrected on the third day, He was the first of all those who would obtain eternal life by asking Jesus to… Read More »

 Now stay focused on Jesus, who designed and perfected our faith. He endured the cross and ignored the shame of that death because He focused on the joy that was set before Him; and now He is seated beside God on the throne, a place of honor.                       … Read More »

God is our shelter and our strength.     When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and He’s ready to help. So why run and hide?  No fear, no pacing, no biting fingernails.     When the earth spins out of control, we are sure and fearless.     When mountains crumble and the waters run wild, we are sure and fearless.  Even in… Read More »

Work toward unity, and live in harmony with one another. Avoid thinking you are better than others or wiser than the rest; instead, embrace common people and ordinary tasks. Romans 12:16 A Professor walked into his classroom placed his things on the desk, went to the board and proceeded to write an equation numerous times. But… Read More »

But you belong. The Holy One anointed you, and you all know it. I haven’t been writing this to tell you something you don’t know, but to confirm the truth you do know, and to remind you that the truth doesn’t breed lies.  1 John 2:20 MSG Don’t you just love the bluntness of this… Read More »

Better a day in Your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather be at the door of the house of my God than to live in the tents of wicked people.  Psalm 84:10 Most Christians are familiar with the grain and the wine mentioned in Scripture as Communion. But several times they are… Read More »

Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord     who minister by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary     and praise the Lord.  Psalm 134:1-2 Lifting your hands in the sanctuary, that’s what the Word of God tells us to do. Yet so many people have a difficult time doing that because they were taught to… Read More »