What happens when you begin to recall what the Lord has done for you? How does that change your spiritual outlook? Remembering what the Lord has done is so important the Lord creates opportunities for us to celebrate and remember Him. When we celebrate and remember the Lord it takes the focus off ourselves and …
The verse “The joy of the Lord is my strength” is a reminder to me when I am in a spiritual battle. In a conversation with a friend, he shared how the enemy is trying to discourage him in his spiritual walk. We reflected on the fact the enemy often tries to discourage people in …
Understanding God’s word changes us and is important! Are you struggling to understand God’s word? No matter who you are, we all benefit from others helping us understand God’s word. It may be a teacher, a study, or the work of the Holy Spirit that gives us insight into God’s word. I remember doing a …
Letting God’s word wash you is necessary. Let me explain. One time when I was toddler, I wandered out of the house yard and became stuck in the mud almost up to my waist. Fortunately, my father rescued me, and my mother cleaned me up outside with fresh water. My body became clean as the …
At the dedication of the rebuilt wall, the people demonstrated an overflow of thankful hearts in their worship. In the Old Testament times, the Temple was where the people thought God came from the spiritual realm to inhabit a physical structure. They derived this picture during the Exodus when God led them by a cloud …
From our story of the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, we can see that worship was important to the people. King David had left a legacy of worship that still influenced the worship 500 years later. What is a legacy? Merriam-Webster defines legacy as, “something that happened in the past or that comes from …
Restoration shows are my favorite type of video to watch. I just love watching the old restored to something new looking. It doesn’t matter if it is a house, a piece of furniture, or a car, I find the contrast fascinating. Nehemiah led the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem. It had been down for …
Our church buildings are dedicated to God, but sometimes as sinful humans we claim ownership. I had just joined a new church and since I knew people tend to sit in the same pews, each Sunday I would sit in a different part of church to meet people. One Sunday a family was miffed because …
The saying, “you can’t give what you don’t have” is from the Latin phrase ‘Nemo dat quod non habet.’ The “Nemo Dat” rule is a legal principle that a person must have ownership of property or goods before they can legally sell them. [1] This principal is true in the legal world, but it also holds …
Blood is thicker than water is a familiar proverb. This saying was published in a book of English proverbs in 1640 and may go back as far as the Romans.[1] This saying refers to relationships. Many times, we feel a greater obligation to our blood relatives than we do to non-family members. Tobiah Influences His …