Listening to them…Luke 2:46 In his misery, Job thought it a miracle God would listen to him: For though I were righteous, I could not answer Him. I would beg for mercy of my Judge. If I called and He answered me, I would not believe that He was listening to my voice. Job 9:15-16. But here […]
The Father sent His Son…1 John 4:14 Likewise, the Son sent the Spirit: But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me, John 15:26. We should never forget WHO has saved us. God is our savior. God sent […]
Lessons from Rabbi Jack Zimmerman, Oct. 20, 2023 Jesus said, Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill,Matthew 5:17. When people gather to study God’s word, they often share their opinion as to what the verse means. Matthew 5:17 is one of […]
Repent in dust and ashes…Job 42:6 Thank God we do not live in the days of Job. When repentance was shown by wearing sackcloth and covering oneself in dust and ashes. However, we do live in a time when sin brings us to our knees. When our sinfulness becomes overwhelming, we may, like Job say, […]
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness…1 Chronicles 29:11 David wanted to build a house for the LORD. David’s generosity from his personal savings inspired the people of Israel to give willingly. Not just of their wealth, but of their labor. Verses 1 thru 9 lists the various quantities of gold, silver, bronze, iron, precious stones, […]
As the waters cover the sea…Habakkuk 2:14 The prophet is called upon to preach grace: the just shall live by his faith, chapter 2, verse 4. This is a strong contrast to the wicked who builds a town with bloodshed, who establishes a city by iniquity, chapter 2, verse 12. Then we read verse 14: for the earth will […]
God made man upright…Ecclesiastes 7:29 Solomon continues: But they have sought out many schemes, verse 29. When Solomon was made king of Israel, he asked God for wisdom. God answered his prayer, “I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before, nor shall any like you […]
Holy: Set apart, distinct. Not the same, special for a special purpose. The holiness of God is mind-bendingly difficult to comprehend: Yet, the Christian is called to follow HIM. HIM alone. Much of the law in Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy is predicated on this distinction being made. “You shall be Holy, for I the LORD […]
Motivation and Service The church of 2023 is in a world of easy communication, and YOUhave the ability to influence many people whether for the goodof the Kingdom of heaven, or to it’s loss. Woe to the one who causesany to stumble; but how do you seek to influence people for heaven? Why was John […]
When the world turns to Jesus Since before the foundation of the world, God has been planning to make YOU like His Son Jesus, (Ro. 8:29)! Once you come to Christ, He begins relentlessly carrying this plan through until it is completed. (Philippians 1:6) He’s always had the goal for His people to spread the […]