Why not What! God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people….. (2 Chronicles 1: 11a NLT) Solomon was to be blessed greater than any king before him or anyone that would come after him. What was the key to his success? It was not so much what he asked for, […]
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You were sorry and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this city and its people—that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord (2 Kings 22:19 NLT). Josiah, one […]
The next morning the word of the Lord came to the prophet Gad, who was David’s seer. This was the message: “Go and say to David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I will give you three choices. Choose one of these punishments, and I will inflict it on you.’” (2 Samuel 24: 11-12 NLT). Mercy and […]
Show respect for everyone. Love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God. Show respect for the king. (I Peter 2:17 NLT). The Bible is very clear that we are to fear God and respect those that God has placed over us. This instruction is valid for leaders who we disagree with or even find their […]
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God (John 1: 1-2 NASB). In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God (first person of the Trinity), and the Word was God (second person of the Trinity). […]
Measuring-up So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David (I Samuel 18:9 NLT). The women sang, “Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!” (v. 7), making Saul furious. Pride and jealousy prompted his downfall. Why was Saul angry? David got what Saul wanted, recognition. Egotism seemed to set […]
Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. C. S. LewisRead more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/c_s_lewis.html
“You must not have any other god but me.” (Deuteronomy 5:7 NLT) In last two generations, we have seen many of our top pop icons self-destruct. Why? Man is designed to worship and not to be worshiped. Three of our most popular cultural symbols, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Prince have perished through self-inflicted means […]
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Image used with permission by Microsoft. I hail from western Pennsylvania and am a fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams. I have had my eyes glued on the Penguins and their quest for the Stanley Cup. After the game six victory Coach Mike Sullivan said about his team, “not only are they playing […]
They said to him, “Be silent, put your hand over your mouth and come with us, and be to us a father and a priest. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?”(Judges 18:19 NASB) The […]