“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:1-3) I have contemplated this for years, wondering at the blessing of long… Continue reading Blessing of Long Life
Tag: David
Vengeance of God
“It is mine to avenge….See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.” (Deut. 32:35,39; Heb. 10:30) A story of David, Nabal and his wife Abigail… Continue reading Vengeance of God
An Undivided Heart
“Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” (Psalms 86:11) David was a man after God’s own heart. (Acts 13:22; 1 Sam. 13:14) This meant that David would obey God’s instructions, unlike Saul who ignored and reinterpreted them. Nevertheless, David… Continue reading An Undivided Heart
A Contrite Spirit
"For thus says the High and Lofty OneWho inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:'I dwell in the high and holy place,With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.' " Isaiah 57:15 " 'For all those things My hand has… Continue reading A Contrite Spirit
Prayer Note
I kept thinking about my friend and brother in the Lord while I went about my business. When I ran an errand, when I helped the neighbor, and as I was cutting firewood; so I decided to call and find out what was happening with my friend. As soon as I asked, he described the… Continue reading Prayer Note
Stress of Distress
Stress is pressure, heavy concern, the weight of responsibility, duty or circumstances. As it builds there can be a corresponding breakdown reflected in a weak area of ourselves, body, soul, and spirit. When it hits our body we take specific notice. Scripture gives many illustrations, this one was appropriately met. "David's two wives had been… Continue reading Stress of Distress
Living in Yeshua
"This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit." (1 John 4: 13). This is an answer to a commonly asked question, that arises again and again, though we may know it at some level. David, begged the Lord, "Do not cast me… Continue reading Living in Yeshua
Bitter Waters
"Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Mara, for they were bitter." Exodus 15:23. "But she said to them, 'Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.' " Ruth 1:20. Naomi had become bitter over the fact that she had… Continue reading Bitter Waters
Spiritual Authority
This is an extremely important topic that touches on rebellion, reliance on faith, judgment, the work of God, blessing and more. A proper understanding of Spiritual Authority is critical to submission thereto. Most important is an understanding of the sovereignty of God for without this one may experience confusion, restlessness, and openness to deception by… Continue reading Spiritual Authority
