Oh how I love Easter season! The fact that Spring is in full bloom is very apropos for the celebration of our Resurrected King. Easter is a season of renewal and redemption, who wouldn’t love that! On this Palm Sunday, please read the following passage. I pray that you will be rejoicing and waving your “palms” right now in front of this computer screen! Luke 19:38-40 (The Message)37-38Right at the crest, where Mount Olives begins its descent, the whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed: Blessed is he who comes, the … Continue Reading »»
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I am now moving on to 1 Samuel. No, don’t worry, I did not skip the book of Judges or Ruth. I apologize for not blogging on those books, life just got in the way! Our new friend Samuel is the son of Hannah who prayed diligently for a son and committed him to the Lord. So, in the beginning of 1Samuel, we find little boy Sam ministering to the Lord in the temple under Eli. Then one night, Samuel heard a call: 1 Samuel 3:3-5and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of … Continue Reading »»
Moving on to the book of Judges. Here is a little background. Israel is now in Canaan, the promise land and they continue the vicious cycle of disobeying God and falling for the false gods of the Canaanites. Take a look at Judges 1:27-36 to see why they keep falling into this pit of disobedience. Here is one verse of the list: Judges 1:2929 Nor did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer, but the Canaanites continued to live there among them. This is just a snipet of the list of tribes that did not force out the pagans, … Continue Reading »»