IS IT TIME FOR THE LORD TO ACT? The psalmist saw the people of the world becoming more and more rebellious, ignoring the law of God. He called on the Lord to take action. This call was made especially acute by the fact that Psalm 119 was written as an ode to Gods Word. Usually

UNTIL WE LAY ASIDE THIS BODILY TENT Peter referred to his mortal body as a tent, recognizing its temporal nature and the promised hope of exchanging it for an eternal one at the Lords return. In the meantime, he was determined to continue stirring up the faith of those the Lord had entrusted to him.

A ONE ANOTHER FOR THANKSGIVING The apostle Peter reminded believers of the importance of loving and serving one another. This instruction included being hospitable. In other words, be friendly and welcoming to one another, giving of yourself and your substance as others have need. Open up both your homes and your hearts to one another.

OFFERING THANKS AND PRAISE TO GOD Nebuchadnezzer, king of Babylon, had a dream that troubled him greatly. He called his Chaldean wisemen in to interpret the dream. But to be sure of their interpretation, he refused to tell the them the dream. He wanted them to give both the dream and its meaning. After they

DO YOU SEEK THE BLESSING OR THE BESTOWER? The psalmist declared that the Lord Himself was his portion, his reward. He sought not the Lords hands, but His face. While others seek blessing, he sought the Bestower of all true blessings. Remember the parable Jesus told of the prodigal son? He said to his

THE DISTINGUISHING MARK OF TRUE CHRISTIANITY IS LOVE The apostle Peter taught that the foundation of being a Christ-follower is obedience to the truth, which is the gospel of Jesus Christ. For the one who has believed that Jesus died for their sins, was buried, and raised on the third day, has been cleansed of

WHAT IS THIS LIVING HOPE? The apostle Peter wrote of the living hope that we have by faith in the Resurrected One, Jesus Christ. But what is it? The word hope we understand. It is the expectation and desire for a certain thing to come to pass. Yet why call it living?   The first

THE LORDS COMING IS NEAR As the farmer patiently waits for the rain and the harvest, so James called believers to be patient and courageous until the Lords return. For the Lords coming is near.   How near? No one knows, except the Father. As Jesus taught, “Now concerning that day and hour no one

THE TEMPLE THAT HAS YET TO BE BUILT The temple that was revealed to Ezekiel by the divine messenger with the measuring rod has never been built. When Ezekiel prophesied, Solomons temple had already been destroyed and Zerubbabels (which Herod super-sized) had not yet been built. Besides, the Ezekiel temple is much larger in dimension

EZEKIELS VISION OF A NEW TEMPLE God gave Ezekiel a vision of a new temple in Jerusalem. The description is very detailed, so much so, that it is clear that it doesnt describe Solomons temple from previous days, nor Zerubbabels or Herods in days after. Ezekiels temple has yet to be built.   Those who