We Overcome By The Blood of Jesus
on March 25th, 2019
God gave the apostle John a privilege that is rarely granted to humans, and John was taken up into Heaven to see and witness very astonishing and even frightening things. John was given a picture of the spiritual warfare that took place in Heaven between God and Satan: “And there was war in Heaven, Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he ... Read More
The Promise Fulfilled: Wisdom and Wealth Granted
on March 24th, 2019
How could one human exhibit such unparalleled wisdom and knowledge? Solomon’s breadth of wisdom and knowledge was simply astonishing: He spoke three thousand proverbs and wrote a thousand and five songs; he spoke about plant life, animals, reptiles and fish. Solomon was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge. In addition to this astonishing knowledge, Solomon was also extremely wealthy and God grante... Read More
Wisdom Comes From God; Ask Him For It
on March 23rd, 2019
God promised to give Solomon wisdom to rule His people and He did. Those were days when paternity and maternity could not be determined with a DNA test. So how in the world was the truth going to be determined in this very difficult case? It would take more than mere human reasoning. Divine insight and wisdom were needed.Certain things are worth pondering over:First, the heart of man can be desper... Read More
When You Put God First . . .
on March 22nd, 2019
Solomon started his kingship in the right direction: he showed his love for God by keeping the instructions given him by his father David. David had counseled him to walk faithfully with God so that the generational blessings promised by God to David would never cease in the family.Solomon had seen David offer extravagant sacrifices to God and we see him as king following those footsteps. Solomon ... Read More
The Promise Is Fulfilled Through Obedience
on March 21st, 2019
David was close to death. He had enthroned Solomon as his successor and he addressed Solomon for the last time prior to his death. The last words of a godly icon are significant. David was a slayer of giants; he was an outstanding military commander; he was a man after God's own heart; he was a gifted musician and Psalmist. He was a visionary who took the nation of Israel to unimaginable heights. ... Read More
The Fault Is Not With God; It is With Us!
on March 20th, 2019
David was old and about to depart from the earthly realm. By all accounts, he had been a very successful king. He had greatly expanded the borders of Israel and subdued her enemies.His accomplishments were laudable.But as towering as his legacy was, there was one chronic weakness that David seemed unable to deal with: David never seemed to have the guts to deal with issues of rebellion and indisci... Read More