All gracious and loving Father, help me always to move within the circle of your will and bask in the warmth of your good pleasure. Holy Spirit, open my heart, mind and soul to your prompting and keep me walking in the light of righteousness. May the going out and coming in of my daily…
Today is a beautiful day, because the Isrealites re-established the festival of booths at the rebuilt temple, “So the people went out and brought them and made booths for themselves, each on his roof, and in their courts and in the courts of the house of God, and in the square at the Water Gate…
The leadership meeting of April 8, 2015 continued with one of the Bible School teachers asking the senior minister if he would consider counseling because of the management style issues that had been brought to light. She had spoken to others who felt they needed to leave the church. As she put it, these were…
Father in Heaven, you called me to come out of darkness and into your marvelous light. By my name, you called me by my name. I now walk in the light of your mercy and love. I bring my morning praises to you in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and…
Today is a beautiful day, because Ezra read the Book of the Law of Moses to the people, and Nehemiah and Ezra deemed it a holy day, “And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law…
I am baffled by this comment from the senior pastor, because it is opposite to his behavior in 2012 when three trustworthy individuals came to him to report their concerns. I joined the church around 2003 and wasn’t aware of a reported case, though that is not to say there wasn’t one prior to 2012….
Everlasting and mighty God, you are El Roi, the God who sees me. You captivate me, because you are the Creator, Holy and Righteous, and yet you seek a relationship with me. You desire my presence in your courts. You allow me access to your throne and mercy seat. My greatest joy is sharing moments…
Today is a beautiful day, because Elisha succeeded Elijah, “Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the water, saying, ‘Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?’ And when he had struck the water, the water was parted to the one side and to the other, and Elisha…
Vague statements do not stand against arguments substantiated by documentation. Redirection from the main topic does not answer the issue at hand. Does questioning the platform of presentation disprove a valid point? Doesn’t it take another valid argument to come against it in a reasonable dialogue? Here’s my burning question. Shouldn’t I expect abject truth…
All-seeing, all-knowing God in Heaven, there is nothing outside your control. Thank you for the apostle, John, and his infinite perspective from forever ago to eternity to come. Thank you for his witness. John, who walked three years with our Savior and witnessed the transfiguration, stood at the base of the cross. He was in…
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