While today’s verse follows one of the most quoted verses in the Old Testament, the one that offers hope and a future, it is important to understand the historical context behind Jeremiah’s message. The letter is written from Jerusalem to the Jews in exile in Babylon around 597 BC. The people were discouraged, displaced, and…
I absolutely love this verse! Although Psalm 4: 8 is an evening prayer, the words remind me that God’s protection over me is constant. David most likely wrote this psalm during a time of extreme danger. He put his complete trust in the Lord and did not allow fear to keep Him from sleep. I’ve…
Hebrews 12:1 is one of my favorite verses in the Bible because it so vividly describes our spiritual journey. I can visualize running a race (a marathon) with crowds lining the route cheering me on as I struggle to continue. In chapter 11, the author lists the witnesses by name so the faces in the…
Yesterday, the sermon focused on how being in God’s presence includes more than simply praising the Lord and honoring Him. In His presence we can hear God say, “Do I have your attention now?” Then He lifts us up or tells us to stand then instructs. Presence comes first, then instruction, then action. Ezekiel was…
Attributed to King David, 1 Chronicles 16 is a prayer of thanksgiving to celebrate the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The Ark held items that represent God’s covenant with His people , but also was where His physical presence was found. Verse 11 admonishes the people to seek the Lord continually…
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