Psalms 87 expresses that God has an affinity toward the gates of Zion. While that may suggest a love for the church and a love for the sons of Korah in spite of their father's mistake, it may also be that he loves those places that were once inhabited by our enemy. He loves those areas deemed as unable to be overcome yet are overcame. He conquers those then cherishes them.

Daniel - Part 9b: The first school of thought of the first three beasts being modern day kingdoms in existence when the antichrist is revealed is further explored. Then the other school of thought of those beasts paralleling the kingdoms represented in Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel chapter 2 is considered.

As soon as Jesus read from Isaiah about preaching the gospel to the poor and setting at liberty them that are bruised, he let them know those scriptures were fulfilled in their ears that day. But the people could only see him as Joseph's son. Yet he was something more.

The love of God constrains us and by Him all things consist. Love is a cohesive element in our lives. It keeps us together. Therefore, with that in mind, love matters.

Daniel - Part 9a: We will endeavor to look at two schools of thought on the possibilities of what the four beasts that arise out of the sea may represent. Some lean toward all four of them being modern day empires that will be in existence during the rise of the antichrist. Another opinion is that these beasts parallel the metals and empires illustrated in the dream King Nebuchadnezzar had in chapter 2.

There is an attack on the family. It comes with many different faces. Through attacking the families there is an attack on the church. We must protect our house at all cost.

With great purpose a master would compassionately bring up a servant boy. He wanted that boy to feel more like a son than a servant. He may even desired to adopt him as a son eventually. The master loved him into that place. What manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us!

Daniel - Part 8: As with several of the beginning chapters in Daniel, it is a narrative. Therefore, we follow one of the most known Bible stories of the lion's den. Here prayer wasn't a response it was a lifestyle.

Commonly on the heels of faith rides doubt. Doubt is not unbelief. It is a position of uncertainty between faith and unbelief. It is questioning the faith you do have. Sometimes we just need someone to reaffirm our faith even our questionable faith.

The fifth and final saying is really a subset of sayings. However, they relay this simple concept: To be identified with Him (Jesus) is to be identified by Him.