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"How lovely is your dwelling place O Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God" (Psalm 84:1-2). Let's begin with a simple question, "What do you want?" Some of you may be looking in the refrigerator to get some breakfast. I'm not interested in your breakfast. This is one of those annoyingly profound questions like what you want your legacy to be. What do you want for your life? or from your life? I get irritated with stories in which a character immediately knows the answer to such a question. I find it depends on the day and the things happening around me. I'm not always sure if there is one thing that I really want. We all have appetites and longings: a bigger house; a faster car; better make-up; successful children; political position. We want many things. But getting these things doesn't satisfy. In fact, they tend to kill us. We humans have an infernal habit of mistaking the things God gives for the God who gives them. We tend to worship the things God gives, rather than God himself. As Paul once wrote, "They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator-who is forever praised! Amen" (Romans 1:25). God made everything for His glory, to reveal His greatness. The things He created all point back to Him. They remind us that He is our true home, our destination. Sin makes creatures our home rather than God to whom they point. Worshipping God's creation will be our death. The psalmist knew this. He was away from Jerusalem and longed to be home. Not because he worshipped that city but because in Jerusalem was God's temple, God's presence on earth. That is where he encountered God. That was joy. This is even truer for us, followers of Jesus. We are his temple. God is right here, where we are. But do we want him? is he our joy? We can take either of two roads. On the one road, we focus on all the things that we can't enjoy right now and feed our longing for them. The other road is the one the psalmist took. Rather, than feeding his longings for stuff, he fed his longing for God. We can take that road too. We can ask the Spirit to sift our desires so that we increasingly desire him. Then, when someone asks us that irritating question, "What do you want out of life?" we know our answer. As you journey on, go with the blessing of God: May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

“The Priest-King at the Right Hand of Yahweh (Psalm 110:1)” examines Psalm 110:1 by focusing on the Hebrew text and how it has been understood in both Jewish and Christian interpretations. The author explains that Yahweh (God) speaks to “my Lord,” whom he identifies as the Messiah—a figure greater than David though his descendant—and critiques interpretations that use the verse to argue for Christ's deity. Instead, the article emphasizes that the passage highlights the Messiah's superiority to David through his resurrection and exaltation to God's right hand, not that he is another divine being equal to Yahweh. The author distinguishes between the Hebrew names/titles for God and “my Lord”, arguing the latter refers to a human superior whom God has elevated, and supports this with New Testament citations showing Jesus' resurrection and exaltation as fulfillment of the promise in Psalm 110.Full text here:https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-priest-king-at-right-hand-of-yahweh.html

Pastor Samson preached from Psalm 145, emphasizing that God is so great it naturally overflows into praise, so good that He has clearly revealed Himself through Scripture, and so near that we can confidently call out to Him in prayer. Listen and be challenged. Support the show

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In this sermon, Pastor Jeff concludes an Advent series by exploring the theme of divine love through a comparison of microscopic and telescopic perspectives. He argues that the human heart's natural tendency is to act like a microscope, zooming in on personal hardships until they dominate one's field of vision and obscure faith. To counter this, he encourages the congregation to adopt a telescopic view, which brings the immense scale of God's affection and grace into clear focus. By referencing the biblical examples of David and Mary, the speaker illustrates how individuals can intentionally pivot from magnifying their anxieties to exalting the greatness of Christ. Ultimately, the text serves as a pastoral invitation to recognize the incarnation as the ultimate evidence of a love that is larger than any earthly struggle.Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org

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7 takeaways from this study The Shabbat (Sabbath) is a delight. More than a rule, it’s an invitation to rest, celebrate, and reconnect with God and community. True readiness is spiritual as well as practical. Be prepared, like the five wise virgins in the Gospel parable, for what God is doing, both now and in the future. God's provision requires both trust and action. Gather your “manna” daily, but also rest when He tells you to. Justice, mercy and compassion are weightier matters of the Law and should be practiced alongside outward observances. Daily spiritual nourishment (prayer, Scripture, community) is essential. It cannot be crammed at the last minute but must be cultivated consistently. Relationship with God is two-way: not just knowing about Him, but being known by Him, through ongoing, honest communication. Rest and trust go together. Sabbath is God's gift of renewal and an act of faith that He provides, even when we “cease from our labors.” Exodus 16, Isaiah 58, Mark 2, and other passages of Scripture help shape our understanding of שַׁבָּת Shabbat (Sabbath), trust in Heaven, preparation for appointments with God, and the delight of a relationship with the Holy One, blessed be He, through our Messiah, יֵשׁוּעַ Yeshua (Jesus). Let's walk together through these ancient lessons and see how they speak directly to our lives as followers of Yeshua. The delight and depth of Shabbat What do we do when we go looking for “manna” and “lamp oil” — after Heaven has taught us to store them up — and there is none to be found? Some say Shabbat (Sabbath) is one of the “lighter matters of the Law,” compared to “weightier matters such as justice, mercy, faith, and the love of God” (Mt 23:23). Heaven, however, teaches that Shabbat is intimately connected to the Torah's commandments to show mercy to our fellow human beings and even to our animals (Isa 58:13–14; Mk 2:23–28). It is bound to mercy (“ox in the ditch,” rest for workers and animals), faith (double manna on the sixth day, none on the seventh), and loving God “with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength” (Dt 6:4). When we think of Shabbat, many people imagine a simple break from work, a set of do's and don'ts. Yet, as Isaiah 58:13–14 tells us, Shabbat is so much more. It’s is an עֹנֶג oneg (“delight”), not a burden. The prophet Isaiah says: If because of the sabbath, you turn your foot from doing your own pleasure on My holy day, and call the sabbath a delight (עֹנֶג oneg), the holy day of the LORD honorable … then you will take delight in the LORD…. Isaiah 58:13–14 NASB 1995 Shabbat is a taste of the world to come, a reminder that our lives are not solely about productivity but about delighting in the Creator Himself. The Torah command (Exodus 20:8–11) and its echoes in Mark 2:27–28 — “Yeshua said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath'” (ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos, “man”; σαββάτου sabbatou, “Sabbath”) — frame Shabbat not as a chore, but as a gracious gift and a foundation of trust. Many in our modern world, myself included, find ourselves caught in the trap of constant productivity—always doing, always striving. Technology has made us more productive, but it has not made us less busy and robs us of margin. Shabbat calls us back to breathe, to rest, and to root ourselves in God's provision (שַׁדַּי Shaddai, “the Almighty”). Lessons in provision: Manna and trust Exodus 16 is a foundational story for us. The Israelites learn to trust God's daily provision through the miracle of manna (מָן man, “What is it?”). Listen to Moses' words: He said to them, “This is what the LORD meant: Tomorrow is a sabbath observance, a holy sabbath to the LORD. Bake what you will bake and boil what you will boil, and all that is left over put aside to be kept until morning.” Exodus 16:23 NASB 1995 God commands collecting extra manna on the sixth day (yom shishi) so that His people can truly rest on the seventh. When some go out looking for manna on Shabbat, they find none — a vivid lesson that His provision is both abundant and timely. On the other hand, when the Israelites looked for manna on the seventh day—though they had been instructed to gather double on the sixth—they found none, revealing the consequences of disregarding divine instruction. We are invited not to anxiously hoard, nor to worry, but to trust that His instruction is good, and that rest is part of His good gift. This cycle of working hard when it is time, preparing ahead and then ceasing in obedience to His word is woven into our spiritual DNA. As part of the Shema (Dt 6:4ff) reminds us: אָהַבְתָּ אֵת יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ ahavta et Adonai Elohecha b'chol l'vavcha “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:5 NASB 1995) Readiness: Parable of the Ten Virgins and oil Another passage that speaks strongly to our calling is the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1–13. Five wise virgins (παρθέναι φρόνιμοι parthenai phronimoi) keep oil (ἔλαιον elaion, “oil”) ready for their lamps, while five foolish virgins (παρθέναι μωραί parthenai mōrai) do not. This story lines up with Exodus 16: be prepared, be watchful, for you do not know when the bridegroom (νυμφίος nymphios) will come. The foolish virgins discover too late that oil cannot be obtained at the last moment, and so they are shut out of the feast. The punchline of the parable is clear: “Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour” (Matthew 25:13 NASB 1995). But this readiness is not just about activity; it's relational. Just before the punchline, Yeshua says, “Truly I say to you, I do not know you” (οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς ouk oida hymas; Mt 25:12). Readiness, then, is founded on knowing Him intimately, not just having the right “supplies.” These stories call us to repentance, renewed dependence on God, and a willingness to learn from missed opportunities to align ourselves with His timing. We prepare for the feast by getting to know the Bridegroom. John and Abigail Adams, who exchanged letters for decades, showed how steadfast communication deepens love. In our relationship with Yeshua, we lift our concerns to Him in prayer and read His letter to us in Scripture. Exodus 16 and Matthew 25:1–13 both teach that God's provision requires active engagement. We are not called to passively accept His provision but to seek it and extend it to others. When the Israelites sought manna on the seventh day, despite the clear command, they found none. God was teaching them to trust His word and His promises. Similarly, the foolish virgins learned that spiritual preparedness cannot be rushed. There is no last-minute shortcut to relationship—whether with people or with God. Knowing and being known: Relationship, not just religion Biblically, relationship trumps ritual. We're reminded that knowing God (יָדַע yada, “to know”) is about more than studying facts or traditions. It is about connection, communication and trust (faith). This is woven throughout Torah and renewed powerfully through Yeshua the Messiah. Just as the Israelites had to “gather” manna daily, we are called to seek spiritual nourishment — a living relationship, not mere formality. Our lamp oil is not just our deeds but our abiding fellowship with God through Yeshua (John 15:5). We keep these relationships strong through prayer (תְּפִלָּה tefillah), reading the Word, and community. Like friends or spouses writing letters back and forth to maintain and deepen their relationship, prayer is like our sending a letter to Heaven, and the Scriptures are God's letters in return. We also get messages by the Spirit, but Scripture reminds us: Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1John 4:1 NASB 1995; cp. Deuteronomy 13; 18:15–22 This two-way dialogue is what turns knowledge into relationship. As apostle Paul writes: “But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him” (1Corinthians 8:3 NASB 1995). Justice, mercy and faith: The weightier matters of Torah Some people might consider Shabbat and other Torah commandments as lightweight in comparison to the serious “weightier matters of the Torah” — justice (מִשְׁפָּט mishpat), mercy (רַחֲמִים rachamim), faith (אֱמוּנָה emunah). Love (אַהֲבָה ahavah) wraps around all three: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.” Matthew 23:23 NASB 1995 Yeshua is not saying that tithing is unimportant or that careful obedience is wrong. Rather, He warns against using one Torah observance to neglect another. Both the tithe and the Shabbat remind us that everything we possess comes from God. Because all we have is from Him, gratitude and obedience serve our own good. Shabbat teaches us to pause and notice those around us — the widow, the orphan, even the stranger and our animals (cf. Exodus 20:8–11; Deuteronomy 5:14). How can we claim to honor God if we lack compassion for His creation or ignore injustice around us? As Isaiah 58:3ff emphasizes, true fasting and Sabbath delight are tied to undoing the bonds of injustice and caring for our neighbors. Preparation and trust: Learning from the ant Proverbs 6:6–8 draws a parallel with the industrious ant (נְמָלָה nemalah): “Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which, having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provision in the harvest.” In the same way, the wise in Messiah prepare not simply to survive, but to thrive spiritually. Like the Israelites gathering manna for Shabbat, we work diligently while it is day (cf. John 9:4). But this is always paired with trust (בִּטָּחוֹן bitachon), knowing that in the end, it is not by our might (חַיִל chayil), but by His Spirit (רוּחַ ruach): “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6 NASB 1995 This was in the context of the prophecy–parable of the “two witness” of the olive trees feeding the menorah, a symbol of the eyes of Heaven on the actions of His people (Zechariah 4:10). Zerubbabel was commissioned to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem and carried it out, but Heaven brought that to success against intense opposition. Community and the blessing of Shabbat Shabbat is not a solitary event — it is a communal gift. In our discussion, we are reminded that Shabbat rest is to be extended to family, workers, animals, and strangers (Exodus 20:10). The rest we are called to is holistic: it's physical, spiritual, and relational. Scripture describes Shabbat as a delight (Hebrew: עֹנֶג oneg in Isaiah 58, meaning exquisite pleasure or luxury; LXX Greek: τρυφή tryphē, enjoyment), and links it directly to justice, mercy, faith, and love. On Shabbat we look forward not only to a good meal but to fellowship with other believers. It is a celebration of community. This lesson is echoed in the teaching on tithing (מַעֲשֵׂר ma'aser) — returning a portion to God acknowledges that every blessing comes from Him and builds care for those in need. Yeshua himself pointed to the interconnectedness of loving God and loving others, embodied in the communal rhythms of Shabbat: we rest, we feast, we worship, we share. Our fear that we will lack something if we follow God's instructions about tithing and Shabbat is unfounded. Daniel's three friends trusted God to deliver them from the furnace, yet even if He did not, they preferred fellowship with Him over fellowship with the world. Esther showed similar courage, choosing truth over deception. Shabbat and tithe, then, are not just “rules” but avenues for blessing, connection and witness — reminders that we are custodians and channels, not owners, of God's goodness. Rest: Active and passive trust in God There is both an active and passive element to faith. On the one hand, Sabbath calls us to act (by preparing in advance like gathering a double portion of manna), and on the other, to cease from acting: הַרְפּוּ וּדְעוּ כִּי אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִיםhar’pu u’de’u ki anochi Elohim “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10 NASB 1995) As we discussed, sometimes we struggle to be still in a noisy, restless world. But trust (אֱמוּנָה emunah) means learning contentment (שָׁלוֹם shalom, peace), even when provision isn't visible or immediate. As in the days after the exile, when the prophets fell silent and many wondered if Heaven still heard, the call remained to trust in His faithfulness — God is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Seek first His Kingdom The parables, laws, and stories we've studied all point to one thing: seeking first the Kingdom (מַלְכוּת שָׁמַיִם malchut shamayim) and His righteousness (Matt 6:33). We are called to work and to rest; to prepare, but also to trust; to delight and to show mercy; to know God and to be known by Him. Yeshua's invitation is to rest in Him, to bear His yoke, and to find shalom for our souls: “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28–30 NASB 1995 When we face seasons in which manna seems absent and the lamp oil runs low, Heaven invites us not into fear but into fellowship. The wilderness stories and Yeshua's parables remind us that scarcity is never a sign of God's abandonment; it is a summons to draw nearer to the One who provides both the bread and the oil. The people who sought manna on the seventh day learned that trust is built by taking God at His word. The virgins who neglected their oil learned that relationship cannot be manufactured at the last moment. Both lessons point us back to the Bridegroom Himself. Shabbat embodies this same call to trust and intimacy. It teaches us to rest because God sustains us, to refrain from striving because He has already given what we need, and to delight in Him because He delights to dwell among His people. Rest becomes an act of faith, mercy becomes a form of worship, and preparation becomes an expression of love. As we walk with Messiah, may we learn to gather what He offers in its season, to rest when He commands us to rest, and to nurture the oil of continual fellowship with Him. Let every perceived lack turn our eyes toward the true Bread of Life, every delay draw us deeper into His presence, and every Shabbat remind us that His provision, His timing, and His love are always enough. May we be found ready, watching, and richly supplied with the oil of His Spirit when the Bridegroom comes. Let's step into each week prepared — rested, alert, nourished — and ready for the blessings He desires to pour out. Shabbat shalom!

Psalm 145:18 — “The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.” In today’s episode, Ash digs into a verse we often skim but rarely unpack. God promises nearness — but He also gives a condition: call on Him in truth. So what does truth actually mean when life feels confusing, subjective, or overwhelming? Ash explores why closeness with God doesn’t start with perfection — it starts with honesty. Real, humble, bring-your-whole-self honesty. In this episode, Ash shares: Why truth can feel subjective if we’re not anchored in Scripture The danger of relying on feelings instead of God’s Word How calling on God “in truth” requires honesty, humility, and repentance How to come to God when you feel lost, tired, or spiritually flat Why spending time in the Word helps you recognise God’s voice The lie that God is distant — and what Psalm 145:18 reveals instead Why God often feels closest when we finally stop pretending If you’ve ever wondered why God feels far or how to hear Him clearly, this conversation will help you recenter your heart, rediscover truth, and draw near to the God who is already near to you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sermon Notes Date: 11/30/2025 Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor Series: Wisdom and Worship: Walking Through Psalms and Proverbs Key Text: Psalm 15 Description: What kind of person is truly worthy to live in the presence of God? No one. Unless… he is perfectly righteous. Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao takes us to […]

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The Love of God Psalm 86:8-15 8  There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. 9  All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. 10  For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. 11  Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. 12  I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. 13  For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. 14  O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them. 15  But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

All Glory to God (Psalm 66)I. The Earth Glorifies God (Psalm 66:1-7) II. The Church Glorifies God in Testing (Psalm 66:8-12)Deut. 8:1-62 Cor. 1:8-9III. The Individual Glorifies God in Righteousness (Psalm 66:13-20)2 Cor. 5:10Phil 2:9-10

Sunday Morning, November 23, 2025The Goodness of God ... Psalm 107:1-32A message delivered by Richard Fleming

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Psalm 73:15-18 New Living Translation   15 If I had really spoken this way to others,     I would have been a traitor to your people. 16 So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper.     But what a difficult task it is! 17 Then I went into your sanctuary, O God,     and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked. 18 Truly, you put them on a slippery path     and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction.

We praise God because of His eternal love.

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Delighting in the Word of GodPsalm 119:1-24The Village Chapel - 11/09/2025Have you ever hungered for a word that steadies your soul, a word that lights your path when the way grows dark, or a word that stirs hope and awakens joy when your heart feels heavy?Psalm 119 invites us to such a word—not just to read it and study it, but to delight in it—to savor each phrase, each promise, each truth. And even more than that, to delight in the God who speaks it: the God whose heart is revealed in every verse, the God who longs to draw us close, to reassure us, and to bless us.Come to God's Word with your questions, your longings, your doubts, and your fears. Come and let the Word of God do its work in you as it transforms your heart. Come and delight both in the Word of God and in the God of the Word as Pastor Jim unpacks God's Word to us from Psalm 119:1–24.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

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Welcome to episode 222of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Piercing Questions: From the One Who Was Pierced. Today we will cover: A question on Shame. “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9)Key Takeaways:• Shame tells you who you were — Grace reminds you who you are in Christ.• Shame is not what God desires for us! (Romans 8:1)• Shame is a self-imposed condemnation.• Shame Scorns the cross! (Hebrews 12:2)• Shame happens when we focus on ourselves. Freedom happens when we focus on Jesus.• You can't be anchored to grace and swept away by shame at the same time.Quotable:• “You can't be anchored to grace and swept away by shame at the same time.”• “Shame tells you who you were — Grace reminds you who you are in Christ.”Application:• Confess your sin — If you mess up, confess up, get up, and move on! (Psalm 32:5)• Run to the Father — Tell Him your sin, trust His grace, and walk with Him.• Pray and Worship — Remember the secret friendship of God (Psalm 32:6–7).• Submit to Scripture and the Spirit — Correction brings freedom.• Don't stay in shame — Walk in freedom, not in sin.• Walk with Jesus — Freedom from sin, not freedom to sin.Connect with us:Website: https://springbaptist.orgFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/SBCKleinCampus (Klein Campus)https://www.facebook.com/SpringBaptist (Spring Campus)Need us to pray for you? Submit your prayer request to:https://springbaptist.org/prayer/If you haven't already done so, please leave us a rating and review in your podcast provider.

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In a world that celebrates hustle and overwork, many Christians are exhausted, feeling like they're constantly running on empty trying to be perfect. In this episode, we're joined by Valerie Adjorlolo, a nurse and a champion for Christian femininity, who is on a mission to redefine rest. Valerie shares with us her personal journey from a culture of burnout and overwork to a life of spiritual freedom. By exploring biblical foundations from Genesis to the story of Elijah, she reveals why rest is not a reward for a job well done, but a sacred invitation from God to release control. You will learn practical and tangible tips for finding physical, mental, and spiritual rest in a 24/7 world. Get ready to challenge your mindset, embrace your God-given design, and discover that rest isn't lazy—it's the foundation for everything. A quote from the Bible: Be STILL and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10) Topics covered: Christian rest, biblical rest, Christian productivity, Christian femininity, overcoming burnout, work-life balance, rest and faith, Christian women's content, spiritual freedom, surrender to God, Christian living, over-worked nurse, feel guilty when resting. Want to dig a bit deeper? Here is the Biblical Foundation of Rest. Genesis 2: God rested on the 7th day—not because He needed to, but to model rest Exodus: God invites Israel to stop and rest in Him Rest as both physical and spiritual—an invitation to return to the Lord Biblical Story of Elijah (1 Kings 19) Matthew 11:28 – Come to me, I will give you rest Scriptures for Encouragement Psalm 4:8 – "In peace, I will lie down and sleep…" Psalm 3:5 – "I lie down and sleep; I wake again…" Matthew 6:34 – "Don't worry about tomorrow…" Matthew 11:28 – "Come to me, all who are weary…" Did you enjoy this episode and would like to share some love?

In Acts 3 we have the healing of the crippled man, who was lame from birth and more than 40 years old (4:22). This healing has many parallels with the testy of the crippled man at the pool of Bethesda in John 5. The crippled man represents Israel and their inability to walk before their God. Peter commands the lame man to fix his gaze on them, which he does expecting alms. The crippled man receives far greater -he receives healing and discipleship. And walking, and leaping, and praising God he enters the templewith Peter and John. Remarkable words of witness follow with the testimony of Peter that there is noother name given under heaven by which salvation can come than our Lord Jesus Christ. Buddhism, Hinduism and all other isms cannot save. Our Lord was the stone rejected by men, but chosen and precious to God (Psalm 118:22). Peter outlines in verses 19-26 what they must do. The rulers sendofficers in chapter 4 to arrest Peter and John. Note that the number of disciples had now reached 5,000. They were examined by the Counsel and commanded to refrain from preaching Christ Jesus. TheApostles' response is that: "We cannot cease from doing what the Almighty has commanded us". Peter and John are threatened and released. Upon joining their fellow believers, the two Apostles together withtheir assembled brothers praise the LORD and in prayer speak of what had just happened as being a fulfilment of Psalm 2. Their Sovereign's response to their prayer is a shaking of the house they were in. God is further demonstrating His power in support of their testimony. This was given as yet anotherendorsement by their God of His guarantee to support his ecclesia's faithful testimony. The spirit of unity and community is spoken of in verses 32-37. Oh, for such a spirit among believers today!Thanks for joining us - we pray you found these comments helpful in your appreciation of God's words, join again tomorrow

Women's Bible Study at Compass Bible Church

Job 22:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD- The scene in 2:1-6 is a repetition of the scene produced in 1:6-12. Just as parallelism can drive home the point in poetry, prose often stresses its point by repeating the narrative (Gen. 24:1-27;24:28-49). 2:1 is a verbatim repetition from 1:6 except 2:1 adds the three Hebrew words that end the sentence translated to present himself before the LORD. 2:3 And he still holds fast his integrity- The verse from this point on adds to the words of 1:8. This verb holds fast is a common verb and means be strong or strengthen (Josh.1:6, 7, 9; Job 4:3) or seize (Gen. 19:16). Job held fast to his integrity as some hold fast to deceit- Jer. 8:5. This word will be used also in Job in 2:9; 4:3; 8:15,20; 18:9 and 27:6. In Job 27:6 Job declares I hold fast to my righteousness.  The picture of the divine council does not eliminate the picture of an omniscient God (Psalm 139:1-6; Isa. 40:13-14).2:4  What does skin for skin mean? Much has been written to answer this question, but few good answers have been provided. The meaning seems to be something along the lines that even if a person loses their possessions, children, and all else, that the person will respond differently when the suffering is his and his death is imminent. I think the meaning of the phrase is largely derived by the next line that all that a man has he will give for his life. 2:7 Deut. 28:35 speaks of boils from the sole of your foot to the crown of your head. The phrase from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head is also used of Absalom in II Sam. 14:25. In II Sam. 14:25 there was no blemish on Absalom from his foot to his head. Job's case is the opposite of Absalom's attractiveness. 2:9 Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!'These are the only words we have from Job's wife. Job does make a reference to her in Job 19:17 saying that his breath is offensive to her. Job 19:13-20 demonstrates Job's deep sense of alienation from those who we would expect to be closest to him. Job's wife uses the same phrase that the LORD used in speaking of Job in Job 2:3 you hold fast your integrity. God used this to praise Job, but Job's wife uses the phrase in criticism of Job. In The Testament of Job she sells her hair to buy bread for Job and herself. Does she believe the sin of cursing God will be punished by God with Job's instant death?2:10 ‘Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?' The word adversity is also used in the next verse in 2:7, 10, 11. Some versions translate the Hebrew term ra' by the English word evil. Evil can be moral evil (1:1, 8; 2:3) or it can refer to a calamity or disaster (2:10, 11; 42:11). “Out of about 640 occurrences of the word ra' (which ranges in meaning from a ‘nasty' taste to full moral evil) there are 275 instances where ‘trouble' or ‘calamity' is the meaning”[1] God is sovereign over good and bad (Deut. 32:39; Job 1:21). God is not responsible for moral evil (Hab. 1:13; Jas. 1:13), but His hand is involved in adversity (Isa. 45:7; Lam. 3:37-38; Amos 3:6). The translation adversity or calamity is better than the translation evil in this verse. [1] J.A. Motyer, Isaiah, 359.

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