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“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.” Psalm 51:10-11 Chapter 12 of II Samuel records the story of Nathan’s visit to David, revealing the grievous sins he had committed. He reminded David that there would be severe consequences because of what he had done. David was convicted. Psalm 51 is his prayer of repentance. The child that was born to Bathsheba became sick. Even though Nathan had warned him that the child would die, David still asked…
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?” Job 1:8-9 God had…
“God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore, with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:2-3 I have been asking myself the question, “Do I…
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6:1-3 Has there ever been anyone in your life that irritated you? It seemed that they could find something wrong with everything you did and just made life miserable. I am sure that you felt glad when they were no longer around to bother you. Perhaps that is how Joseph felt when his brothers departed to a far pasture with their flocks and…
“Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Job 1:10-11 More than ever before it is vital to have a hedge of protection around our family. The enemy of our souls wants to destroy the family structure and bring havoc in your home. You and I have a responsibility to keep our loved ones safe, protected, and away from danger. Close To The Mountain When my dad would preach, he would sometimes tell a story about an Amish farmer. This man lived at the top of a…
Road trips are a summer staple. Sour worms, peach rings, and coolers filled with drinks will only lead to the inevitable … multiple bathroom stops. And is there anything more invigorating than having the music playing with your windows rolled down? This encapsulates the epitome of the perfect summer and for a moment in time, the perfect life. However, waiting to get to your destination is not always fun or exciting—it can be exhausting. The minutes drag on. Seconds feel like days and days feel like months. Waiting to have financial freedom is full of ups and downs. Waiting to…
“Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.” (Matthew 24:42, ESV) Recently, my sleep was interrupted by a single beep. Then long seconds of silence. Did I really hear something? Beep. More silence. Finally, I forced myself out of bed to find the source of the annoying beep. I suspected a dead battery in either the smoke alarm or the carbon monoxide detector. I knew I was safe, but I needed to take care of the alarm. The next time, it might signal a real emergency. We are surrounded by a variety of…
