Is God's Word a delight to you- Do we just -hear- the words of God's Word, or do we actually listen and pay attention- --There are two parts in this Psalm. The first speaks of general revelation that we see in nature - as in the starry universe, the treasures of the snow, or the beauty of sunrises and sunsets. Indeed, everything in life is meant to cultivate a spirit of thankfulness. But ultimately, the Creation ought to point us to our Creator. --The second part of this Psalm speaks of special revelation - that is, God's Word. We are given several attributes of the Scriptures, such as its purity and its truthfulness- but we are also told some of the positive effects that God's Word has on our lives. --The Word of God is to be desired more than honey and valued more than gold. Believers in foreign lands treasure the Scriptures and inscribe them on their hearts- but sadly, our Bibles too often sit on a shelf and collect dust. We need to understand that God's Word actually pays dividends in our lives, instead of regarding it as we would a handful of spare change. When we read and study God's Word, it is like putting cash in a wallet for us to withdraw when we need it. --How did you come to know the Savior- If God had not inspired His prophets to write His Words, we would not have a Bible that proclaims the good news of the Gospel of Jesus- --A Challenge to Fathers- Teach the Scriptures to your children- -A Challenge for Everyone- If you don't like the way the culture is headed, and you want to see reformation, bring the truth of God's Word to the culture. -A Challenge to Children- You may hear the Bible at home, but take some time to get to know the Scriptures on your own-

Today we are going to take a -Tour of the Tombs...- --First, we will visit the tomb of Joshua, who left behind a wonderful legacy and bears the honorable title of -the servant of the Lord.- --Second, we will come to a tomb in Shechem. By faith, when Joseph died in Egypt, he knew that his people would return to Canaan- and he commanded his bones to be carried back and buried there. So as the remains of Joseph were laid to rest in Shechem, we are reminded of how the Lord was faithful to His promise. --Then there is the tomb of Eleazar. This was the first high priest's tomb in the Promised Land, and it was a monument of God's faithfulness in giving a high priest to His people. --Not far away, there was a tomb that originally made for a rich man - but a poor Man was buried there instead- And that tomb is now empty-- You can go and visit this tomb, but you will not see the earthly remains of a king or a high priest, because our King and High Priest lives and reigns in heaven- This tomb really does not matter, for the One Who was buried there is alive- --What will our tombstone say- Will our obituary say that we served the Lord- What is our highest goal in life- What legacy will we leave behind- --How can we enter into that heavenly rest which is described in Hebrews 4- By faith in Jesus- And how do we show that faith- By loving and serving Him and others. He is risen- let us pray for grace to follow Him and be His servants-