HOW WOULD IT BE? “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other. (Zachariah 7:9-10 NLT) What would the world be like if we were all fair, compassionate, and…
TAKE OFF THOSE FILTHY CLOTHES Then the angel showed me Jeshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord. The Accuser, Satan, was there at the angel’s right hand, making accusations against Jeshua. And the Lord said to Satan, “I, the Lord, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem,…
GOD DOES NOT BLESS WHIMS HE BLESSES YOUR PURPOSES Part 2 I find the key to Solomon’s success at the end of this sentence: Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him very powerful. (2 Chronicles 1:1 NLT) 1. God was with…
THE KINGS (THE LEADERS) ALSO NEED FRIENDS Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. (1 Chronicles 27:33 NLT) King David was a great leader. King David had many teams that helped him with everything from leading armies to educating his children. But it strikes me that he also had friends….
EXCELLENCE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF HIS FATHER All these men were under the direction of their fathers as they made music at the house of the Lord. Their responsibilities included the playing of cymbals, harps, and lyres at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to the king (1 Chronicles 25:6 NLT)…
REJOICE, YOU ARE NOT BARREN “Sing, O childless woman,you who have never given birth! Break into a loud and joyful song, O Jerusalem,you who have never been in labor. For the desolate woman now has more children than the woman who lives with her husband,” says the Lord.(Isaiah 54:1 NLT) Rejoice sterile? How can someone…
THE STAKES OF A SUCCESSFUL PERSON “Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. (Isaiah 54:2 NKJV) The ropes and stakes for a very secure, firm, and permanent tent that can withstand the winds, tells me about…
DON’T BE AFFECTED BY WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU Part 2 …When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with joy, she was filled with contempt for him.(1 Chronicles 15:29 NLT) We live in a comparison society. This leads to contempt and insecurity. Reality shows put pressure to be like others. Fashion…
DON’T BE AFFECTED BY WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU Part 1 …When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with joy, she was filled with contempt for him.(1 Chronicles 15:29 NLT) Somewhere I read about 20-4–60 At 20 years old I’m affected by what others think of me. At 40 years old…
BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TRUST IN GOD Part 2 But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.(Isaiah 40:31 NLT) Yesterday we learned that one of the benefits of putting…