STOP AT THE CROSSROADS This is what the Lord says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’ (Jeremiah 6:16 NLT) 1. Stop. This is…
WE WERE NOT CALLED TO FEAR MAN “And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!” (Jeremiah 1:8 NLT) We were not called to be afraid of people. The fear of rejection is a common problem in human beings. The way of…
BOOK OF MEMORIES Part 2 …In his presence,a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and always thought about the honor of his name. (Malachi 3:16 NLT) Yesterday we shared that there are different types of books, some where the bad things that people have done are written…
BOOK OF MEMORIES …In his presence, a scroll of remembrance was written to record the names of those who feared him and always thought about the honor of his name. (Malachi 3:16 NLT) 1. There are paper books, digital books, and spiritual books. 2. There are books where the memories and things that bad people…
IT TAKES TIME It took Solomon twenty years to build the Lord’s Temple and his own royal palace. At the end of that time… (2 Chronicles 8:1 NLT) Great projects take time. Solomon needed 20 years to build the temple and palace for God. The temple would benefit future generations. In order to build a…
TO HONOR GOD “And now the Lord has fulfilled the promise he made…I have built this Temple to honor the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. (2 Chronicles 6:10 NLT) Solomon spoke about his recent accomplishments: – He was the King now. – He had constructed a beautiful temple for God. But he…
HOW WOULD IT BE? “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other. (Zachariah 7:9-10 NLT) What would the world be like if we were all fair, compassionate, and…
TAKE OFF THOSE FILTHY CLOTHES Then the angel showed me Jeshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord. The Accuser, Satan, was there at the angel’s right hand, making accusations against Jeshua. And the Lord said to Satan, “I, the Lord, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem,…
GOD DOES NOT BLESS WHIMS HE BLESSES YOUR PURPOSES Part 2 I find the key to Solomon’s success at the end of this sentence: Solomon son of David took firm control of his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with him and made him very powerful. (2 Chronicles 1:1 NLT) 1. God was with…
THE KINGS (THE LEADERS) ALSO NEED FRIENDS Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. (1 Chronicles 27:33 NLT) King David was a great leader. King David had many teams that helped him with everything from leading armies to educating his children. But it strikes me that he also had friends….
