God still expects us to have, read, and obey His Word.

Ever cry out to God and then have to wait?  “How long” is a guttural cry of anguish – an appeal to heaven to DO SOMETHING!

The veil was so thick and heavy, horses couldn’t tear it apart and it took 300 men to carry it.

Peace is good – and we should certainly strive to achieve and maintain it. But may that peace not come at the expense of standing for what is right.

Scripture makes this distinction for two reasons. First, those who are not mature in their faith may fail to be gentle in their restorative efforts. And second, the immature may fall right into the pit from which they’re trying to pull their brother.

“Restore” carries the idea of things “fitting together exactly.” It described the setting of a bone or the mending of fishing nets.

It might be the most disobeyed command in all of Scripture. Curious?

At the heart of both tests was whether or not the people involved (first the Israelites, and then Christ) would be humble and obedient before the Father.

God picks up each piece of clay with a slightly different vision in mind.

During your church’s time of worship through song, are you celebrating God, or criticizing the band?  Remember, the point of our worship is to make much of Him, not to be entertained.