Do you think all Israel was happy or relieved when Jezebel died? I guess I’ve always seen it that way. She was a wicked woman who commanded King Ahab and encouraged him to do evil. She had prophets of Baal at her disposal and used them. Baal worship was not a good thing. I mean,…
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Ministering to the Lord
Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers…. And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Acts 13:1-2 I read these verses recently and one phrase jumped…
Obedience
I’m reading Acts 10 and there’s so much in there. I could study and talk about Jews and Gentiles in the early church, baptism and the Holy Spirit, unclean and clean things, following and worshiping God. There’s so much. And there are so many theological hotbeds in the chapter, debates and discussions. But how does…
Sin, Confrontation, and Truth
In John 8, the religious leaders are again ready to kill Jesus. It wasn’t just that they wanted to kill Jesus because of blasphemy. They wanted to kill Him because He told them the truth — that they were sinning. They also weren’t following the Law. No one wants to be told they’re sinning, or…
Worshiping In Spirit and Truth
Jesus said to the Samaritan woman, “You worship that which you do not know; we worship that which we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But an hour is coming, and now is when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His…
Loving Others
I bless Jesus when I love others, see the multitudes and have compassion, give the benefit of the doubt, don’t judge, don’t be jealous of others’ friendships, etc. When He was crucified, He was not given the benefit of the doubt, He was judged, He was envied by the leaders because the people had liked…
Good Things and Dwelling With God
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly Psalm 84:11. God has it all taken care of, all my worries and concerns. I praise, I sing for joy, and I dwell in His house. He shields me,…
Get Behind Me, Satan: What Did Jesus Mean?
“Get behind me, Satan, for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s (Mark 8:33).” I think the essence of what Jesus was saying is that Peter wanted a kingdom, not reconciliation of the lost. God’s interests are sacrifice and reconciliation in the spirit. And in the eternal. Man’s interests are glory,…
Willing Sacrifice
Willingly, I will sacrifice to Thee; I will give thanks to Thy name, Lord, for it is good (Psalm 54:6). The word “willingly” here makes me think that there’s a way to sacrifice to the Lord unwillingly. And it makes me think David knew and saw others sacrificing unwillingly since he made the distinction that…
Jesus Reclined
…and they plotted together to seize Jesus by stealth, and kill Him. But they were saying, “Not during the festival, lest a riot occur among the people.” Now when Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper, a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she…