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HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT GOING HOME – After the break-up of Israel and Judah; and after invasions by heathen kings who scattered God’s people, with many being carried off into captivity; and after famine and other hardships caused many … Continue reading →

IS GOD SMILING – The compilers of the Psalter put together this section of the Psalter about trusting in God and not in oneself to help believers to be who, where, and what God wants them to be. So they … Continue reading →

REVIVAL IS FOR SAINTS NOT SINNERS – The Korahites not only wanted to return to being ministers in the house of the LORD, but they also wanted to see the Spirit of the LORD active among His people, and demonstrated … Continue reading →

GOING BACK IS NOT THAT HARD – Levi’s second son was named Kohath, and he had a son named Korah. David appointed one of Korah’s sons named Heman to be head of the music ministry, after the Ark of the Covenant … Continue reading →

In his famous work, “Guide for the Perplexed,” written between 1186-1190 AD, Jewish philosopher and theologian Moses Maimonides writes in Chapter 50 how by faith we cannot only understand what we hear spoken by another person’s lips but also comprehend … Continue reading →

Sometimes our best intentions result in unintentional discord and disharmony. Abraham is well-known for his devotion to God and his willingness to be obedient to God’s call. But there are several instances where his human faculties got in the way … Continue reading →

NEVER FORGET, GOD IS IN CHARGE – While Jehoshaphat was trying to bring Judah back from the brink of destruction by instituting a new judicial system, building up Judah’s defenses, tearing down all the idols and reestablishing worship to God … Continue reading →

BIBLICAL OATH FOR JUDGES – King Jehoshaphat was one of Judah’s most dedicated kings. After starting his reign he traveled around the country, going as far north as Ephraim and then south to Beersheba. He saw so much idolatry; graft … Continue reading →

MOST IMPORTANT CALL – After King Shishak of Egypt came up and attacked Jerusalem, he ransacked the treasuries of the LORD‘s Temple and the royal palace; he stole everything, including all the gold shields Solomon had made. But he did … Continue reading →

GOD’S DISCIPLINE IS NOT REJECTION – Some of the saddest times in the history of Israel occurred when foreign armies invaded and attempted to destroy everything sacred to them. Shishak from Egypt; Sennacherib from Assyria; and Nebuchadnezzar from Babylon were … Continue reading →