Psalm 147-19-He declares His word to Jacob,---His statutes and His judgments to Israel.-He has not dealt thus with any nation----And as for His judgments, they have not known them.-----Praise the LORD-

Oh, give thanks to the LORD----Call upon His name----Make known His deeds among the peoples----Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him----Talk of all His wondrous works----Glory in His holy name----Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD--Seek the LORD and His strength----Seek His face evermore-

We've heard these themes as we have trekked through Ephesians- 1. We have every blessing in Christ, 2. Gentiles in Christ are united in the true Israel with covenant believing Jews, 3, living a life worthy of the calling we have received, 4 the Biblical family. Today we heard the next theme- the reality of the spiritual we are called to be equipped for and fight.

God's plan for family for the health of the church and the glory of Christ.

The brief message was a commenting on today's Old Testament Scripture reading, 1 Samuel 13. In the grip of fear, fear of the people and a supposed fear of God Almighty, Saul offers a sacrifice with out Samuel being present. Listen to hear God's concerns about our roles in His kingdom, discerning God's Spirit from my emotions and what happens to a man who acts rashly while in the grip of fear.