Have you ever gone up onto a mountain? Have you gone up to spend time worshiping God? Do you feel as though you are going up when you praise, sing to, and pray to God? We sometimes talk of having a “mountain top experience.” We usually mean we felt extremely good, happy, or joyous. SomethingContinue reading “Going Up to God’s Mountain”
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Live in Safety
Do you long for safety? Are you looking for a place where you feel safe and secure? Would you like to lay down at night without worry, fear, or anxiety? Have you turned to the One who can grant it to you? Have you learned and committed to trusting God? Many live in fear today.Continue reading “Live in Safety”
Walk in the Light
Are you looking for light at the end of the tunnel? Would you like to see the light? Are you in need of instruction? Do you need guidance? Where have you been looking? Have you considered you have been looking in the wrong place? We all need guidance. We all need instruction. Even when weContinue reading “Walk in the Light”
Singing Thanksgiving
Do you give thanks to God regularly? Do you sing praises from the heart? Do you hum those songs of thanks, giving thanks to God for your blessings? Do you thank God for each blessing? Have you taken time to count them? Is the list overwhelming? God desires each of us give thanks for theContinue reading “Singing Thanksgiving”
Heart and Soul
Do you know how to worship God? Have you heard the type of worship God desires? Do you know what it means to worship God in Spirit and in truth? Is your worship haphazard? Do you worship in fits and spurts? Is God on your mind every day? Many of us have been told weContinue reading “Heart and Soul”
Return of the King
Have you ever wandered what it would be like to live under the rule of a king? Do you think it would be like the movies you see? Do you envision it being like modern day monarchies, with representation? Would you be surprised if it was neither of those? Kingdoms have existed as monarchies forContinue reading “Return of the King”
Keep the Covenant
As we enter the season of Advent, we begin our look toward the coming of our Lord and Savior. The Jews of more than two-thousand years ago were looking toward His coming. We look toward His return and an eternity spent with Him. We begin our journey with hope. We are encouraged by the hopeContinue reading “Keep the Covenant”
Do Not Covet
Is there something you have longed for and have been unable to acquire? Have you longed after another person? Have you desired the possessions of someone you knew—a relative or neighbor? Our culture tells us to go acquire more. It tells us we deserve it, whether we do or not. There are huge advertising campaignsContinue reading “Do Not Covet”
Truth At All Times
Do you believe the Old Testament no longer applies? Does that include the ten commandments? Do you believe it is fine for people to tell false stories about you? Do you like people spreading false rumors about you? There are some people who believe the Old Testament is outdated. In fact, there are some whoContinue reading “Truth At All Times”
Greed vs Contentment
Are you greedy? Do you continually desire to acquire more? Do you work harder to earn more money so you can buy more stuff? Have you given thought to the possibility that you don’t own the stuff, but it owns you? If you desire more, you are normal in today’s American culture. If you workContinue reading “Greed vs Contentment”