Month: June 2008

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you.  I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.  I will bless those who […]

Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’  But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe-the best one-and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.  And […]

David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me in place of your father and all his household, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the LORD, that I have danced before the LORD…” 2 Samuel 6: 21, NRSV. Precious LORD, as we come before You in the study […]

Then the angel said to me, ” Write:  ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”  And he added, “These are the true words of God.” Revelation 19: 9, NIV Gracious God, as we enter the study of Your Word, may we be blessed, for Christ’s sake; Amen. This is […]

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.  Hebrews 6: 19, 20, NKJV Gracious Father, we thank You that the hope […]

For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself saying, “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.”  And so after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.  For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for […]

…He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.  Psalm 23: 4, NKJV Gracious God, we praise and magnify Your matchless name!  Please teach us how we can bring You glory.  In the name of Jesus we pray!  Amen For the past two days we have been looking at the greatness, and […]

But [Y]ou, O Sovereign LORD, deal well with me for Your name’s sake; out of the goodness of [Y]our love, deliver me. Psalm 109: 21, NIV  Gracious God, we ask that You be near to us as we study Your Word, for Christ’s sake.  Amen Today we continue with the topic of God’s name.  David is […]

“…And do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing.  For the LORD will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you His people…” 1 Samuel 12: 21. 22, NKJV  Dear Lord, we realize […]

“…Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Psalm 50: 15, NKJV. Dearest heavenly Father, because You cannot lie, Your mercies endure forever!  Please speak to us we pray, in the precious name of Jesus, Amen. For the very first time, since I began to post […]