Then the people of Israel--the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles--celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. Ezra 6:16 People all over the world love to celebrate special events. It is very common for there to be some type of celebration when a building project is completed. This can... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 8:61 Fully Committed
And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time. 1 Kings 8:61 Being fully committed to something means that one will do whatever it takes to complete the task. Very often people are not fully committed to something. Their... Continue Reading →
Joshua 24:16 Easy Made Promises
Then the people answered, "Far be it from us to forsake the Lord to serve other gods!" Joshua 24:16 Promises are something that are easy to make, but more difficult to keep. Everyday people make many different promises in hundreds of different ways and then in a very short time break those promises. Often promises... Continue Reading →
Leviticus 6:13 Keep The Fire Burning
The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out. Leviticus 6:13 While physical forest fires and fires burning buildings are given every attempt to stop, there are some fires that must be kept burning. Some of these required fires are for providing heat or to run some required equipment.... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 54:5 Who Are You Married To?
For you Maker is your husband--the Lord Almighty is his name--the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5 The view on what marriage is varies from person to person all over the world. Many see marriage as just something convenient for the moment. People... Continue Reading →