For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me (Psalm 69:9 ESV). David wrote this psalm describing his zeal, his passionate commitment, for God and for Gods house. The Lord affirmed Davids zeal describing him as a man after his own heart (1 Sam.

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise (Deuteronomy 6:6-7 ESV). Moses reminded the people

After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum (Luke 7:1 ESV). The fishing village of Capernaum was strategically located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. The major highway carrying trade between Egypt and Damascus called the Via Maris (Way of the Sea) passed through

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you (Luke 6:27-28 ESV). These are the words of Jesus from his Sermon on the Plain, describing the new way of living in the Kingdom of Heaven. Instead of

“These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 1:1 ESV). The book of Deuteronomy is a recap of the Israelites wilderness journey. It is the fifth and final book of the Torah. The word Torah, is Hebrew for law as well as the name used to

“But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray. (Luke 5:15-16 ESV). The more that crowds gathered around Jesus, the more often He would withdraw to pray. Jesus modeled an important

And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. (Luke 4:41 ESV). At Simons mother-in-laws house in Capernaum, Jesus healed and cast out demons from a multitude of people who lined

And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time (Luke 4:13 ESV). The devil departed from tempting Jesus after three failed attempts. It might be noted that these are the same three temptations to which Adam succumbed. Yet, Jesus overcame them all. The temptation of Adam and Eve

So Moses told the people of Israel everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses (Numbers 29:40 ESV). Moses was a faithful servant to the Lord. He passed along everything that the Lord had commanded him to say to the children of Israel. He did not add to, nor subtract from, nor water down the

“Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I (Psalm 61:1-2 ESV). This is a prayer of David crying out to God for His heavenly perspective and protection. Lead me