Open Shame

Open Shame

Open Shame Daniel 9:8 Daniel 9:8 8 Open shame belongs to us, O Lord, to our kings, our princes and our fathers, because we have sinned against You.”   Daniel, in his humility before the Lord, knew exactly why Israel had fallen into exile.  It had nothing to do...
Proper Worship

Proper Worship

Proper Worship 1 Chronicles 15:1 1 Chronicles 15:1 1 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.   The Ark of the Covenant was the very centerpiece of earthly worship of...
“Simple” Kindness

“Simple” Kindness

"Simple" Kindness Ephesians 4:32 Ephesians 4:32 32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted… Perhaps there is no Fruit of the Spirit that is more overlooked than the seemingly “simple” fruit of kindness.  And yet, if producing kindness was so simple, then all of us...
The Better Master

The Better Master

The Better Master Galatians 4:8 Galatians 4:8 8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. Worship is a deeply instinctual aspect of the nature of man.  Simply put, man cannot help it, we must worship something.  And so,...
God’s Possession

God’s Possession

God's Possession Zechariah 2:11   Zechariah 2:11  11 “Many nations will join themselves to the Lord in that day and will become My people. Then I will dwell in your midst, and you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.  The desire to belong and identify...