“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Pray for each other, pray together, encourage one another in love, finish strong, hold each other, and keep fighting the good fight of faith. God will carry you until the end. He is…
The belief among the Jews was that evil could find its way into a person through their mouth. They held a deep reverence, feeling apprehensive about consuming food from a plate or sipping from a vessel that had been handled by someone outside their community. Dishes acquired…
When Solomon finished building the temple David had planned, the priests exited the Holy Place (the temple’s inner room). Then a cloud filled the LORD’s temple. The Hebrews equated clouds with the splendor of God. Their forefathers had witnessed the cloud on…
Imagine the care required to ensure that the stones fit exactly when they arrived at the temple site! Three-dimensional accuracy was required in the quarry, as no iron tool pounding was to be heard there. Each block was custom-made to fit exactly with the blocks beside and…
We have praised self-esteem but have not cautioned against pride. Pride is the most important thing and it is something which demands respect and dignity from others. If we hear a word said against us, we forget all the words we have spoken against others, and excommunicate…
God sent the prophet Nathan to David after David had Uriah killed and married Bathsheba. He told him of a man who had one small lamb, and it was his fondest and only possession. A rich man of the city came, and feeding his guest, took his lamb. David said the rich man…
David felt a deep sense of humility after Nathan shared God’s message with him. Why had God been so gracious to him and honored his house so greatly? He questioned. His mouth dried up at the thought of God’s mercy. He insisted God knew who he was, yet He was…
David wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. He made a new cart and set the ark on it, and had oxen hauling the vehicle. And all went in front of the ark playing and singing musical instruments. When they came to the threshingfloor of Nachon, the ark seemed to…
We embark once more on a journey through the life of Jesus, this time exploring the Gospel of Mark. At the onset of His ministry, Jesus sought out John the Baptist for baptism. John was diligently making the path ready for the Savior. As John beheld Jesus approaching, he…