WE SEEK TO BE A LOVING COMMUNITY

And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Thessalonians 5:18 TPT Yesterday we saw that when Solomon became King, he faced uncertainty, the unknown and confusion, much like what we face today. But he was a King like no other because

The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place, and he offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. While he was in Gibeon, the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night, and He said, “Ask what you want from Me.”  Solomon answered, “You have shown great mercy to

Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you? John 14:9 Last night at Bible Study we watched clips from The Chosen of Jesus

So let us move forward to enter this rest, so that none of us fall into the kind of faithless disobedience that prevented them from entering. Hebrews 4:11 VOICE Like many other words found in the Bible, the English translation and meaning are different than the Greek, Aramaic and Hebrew. Their root words have a

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.  If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease

For the Lord your God is living among you.     He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness.     With his love, he will calm all your fears.     He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”  Zephaniah 3:17 As I am writing this I’m watching the Dove Awards for Christian music. As

O God, how extravagant is your cherishing love! All mankind can find a hiding place under the shadow of your wings.   Ps. 36:7 If we want to be honest, most of us have wanted to run away and hide from time to time. And some mornings, I do! When the dog and cats are ready

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.     The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak;     night after night they make him known. Psalm 19:1-2 Last night when I got home from church I took Lester my dog out and as I was waiting for him, I couldn’t help but look up

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.  Psalm 122:6 After WWII and the world learned the truth about the atrocities of the Holocaust, we promised that it would never happen again. But  three years ago today pure evil blatantly reared its ugly head in Israel once again. And unfortunately it