Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Psalm 7:1-5

Having my parents out for this past week has been great. We had a lot of fun and of course Avery loved every minute of it. I love spending time with family and friends, it is always a joy. We look forward to our next trip to CA in December. For now we have a lot ahead of us with the Fall approaching and many things on our plate. Pray the Lord keeps my parents safe as they drive home today and tomorrow. Thank you my friend for sharing with us in the Word daily.

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Psalm 7:1-5
A Meditation of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite.

O LORD my God, in You I put my trust;
        Save me from all those who persecute me;
        And deliver me,
Lest they tear me like a lion,
        Rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
       
O LORD my God, if I have done this:
        If there is iniquity in my hands,
If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me,
        Or have plundered my enemy without cause,
Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me;
        Yes, let him trample my life to the earth,
        And lay my honor in the dust.  Selah

Lets be sure our hearts are pure when we come before the Lord with our requests. Would you listen to a friend plead their case if you knew they had their own guilt and did not acknowledge it as their own? Of course not, and the Lord will not put up with that sort of prayer or request. We must first come to the Lord humbly, seeking Him in all we do and request.

David in this Psalm is pleading to the Lord regarding the persecution he received from King Saul. Saul was pushing hard against David because he himself had been rejected as King over Israel by the Lord and the anointing was going to be placed on David. The Psalm speaks of Saul as a Lion, which occurs in more than one place in David’s writings. Biblically we see the lion as a symbol of the devil who seeks to devour us at any moment.

David wants to be sure when He comes to the Lord of Righteousness, that he remembers his own sin and heart. Just as he did, we must come to the Lord with an attitude of humility and full mercy. Approach the Lord knowing it is only through His Son, Jesus Christ we have any access to Him. Then praise Him that we do at any moment of the day have the ability to go to Him, and He will hear us when we seek Him with all our heart.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007


As soon as i can,i will post her 10 month old picture on here. But for now this is just so cute. Look at her personality shine through that adorable face. I love God so much for giving us her.
We have been putting bows in Avery's hair now, she of course does not like this process and screams throughout it. She likes to have control, also likes to roam. The play pen is her toy box, not a place to play; that is what she thinks anyway. Grandma and grandpa will be here tonight to spend the week with us. Can't wait! Should be fun.

Psalm 6

We know the Lord is always with us. Pray for peace and help in our jobs as we both need it. Also pray for my parents as they travel out here on the road to visit. I can't wait for them to see Avery, she is just so much fun! She grows so quickly, hard to believe I need to get her birthday invites out pretty soon.

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Psalm 6
To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.

O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger,
        Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.
Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak;
        O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
My soul also is greatly troubled;
        But You, O LORD—how long?
       
Return, O LORD, deliver me!
        Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!
For in death there is no remembrance of You;
        In the grave who will give You thanks?
       
I am weary with my groaning;
        All night I make my bed swim;
        I drench my couch with my tears.
My eye wastes away because of grief;
        It grows old because of all my enemies.
       
Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity;
        For the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
The LORD has heard my supplication;
        The LORD will receive my prayer.
Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled;
        Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly.

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Psalm six reveals more of David’s heart has he cries out to the Lord with pain and frustration. It is okay for believers in the Lord to be upset and show emotion. But we must turn those feelings into God immediately. We cannot change anything without the Lord’s help. Aren’t we glad that He is in our good times as well as our struggles? If you are going to go through a struggle, wouldn’t it be better for the Lord to have His hand in it. We do not have to understand this, just trust Him.
Here David is despairing because his body is weak and he is under much grief. This is a man of God who is known as the greatest King of Israel as well as a man after God’s heart. Here he cries out to God in despair and the Lord hears it. The Psalm ends with the Lord hearing David and David declaring that all his enemies will be turned away. Our Lord delivers both mercy and justice in the right time. Always the best time, even if it is not our time table He moves from.
Be comforted from this message. Remember God is with you in every moment of your life, good and bad. Hope in Him. This world won’t give you any lasting hope, and nothing it offers will amount to anything. Only in the Lord is there hope for our lives. The great escape.


Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Psalm 5:9-12

Yesterday I managed to get a flat tire. But that’s okay it gives me the chance to go into work with my wife till Thursday when I can take it to the tire shop for repair. I enjoy that time with my bride

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For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;
        their inward part is destruction;
        their throat is an open tomb;
        they flatter with their tongue.
Pronounce them guilty, O God!
        Let them fall by their own counsels;
        Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions,
        for they have rebelled against You.
       
But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;
        Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
        Let those also who love Your name
        Be joyful in You.
For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous;
        With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
Psalm 5:9-12

    Trust in the Lord is something that comes from within the heart and flows throughout the life and action of the believer. How we live our lives and how we seek His face reflect our reliance in His love. Mankind doesn’t understand this, but still in some ways looks for it. Only because of this there is a hot spring of religion that comes out pretending to devote itself to God.
    Even in the darkest hours of Church history there were those who did horrible things thinking they were serving God. In the end times men will be seeking after their own desires, and still pretending to be faithful to whatever they have set up as their own god. All of these things will fail.
    All we have is the Lord to trust in for our daily needs. Every day he asks us if we trust Him. You will find that He gives you something new to trust Him for, and seek His help. Our Lord is wonderful and our shield in all times. His peace will be with us when we put our trust in Him.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Psalm 5:4-8

I finally went out and rented the latest Teenage Mutant Turtle Movie this week. And it was actually pretty fun to watch, glad I didn’t bother seeing it in the theater, but still enjoyed it just the same. Reminds me of childhood and how much fun I am going to have with Avery as she grows up. Speaking of transformers, I just have to get one of those Bumble bee cars. Anyway enough of that for the morning, let’s get to the Word. 

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For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness,
        Nor shall evil dwell with You.
The boastful shall not stand in Your sight;
        You hate all workers of iniquity.
You shall destroy those who speak falsehood;
        The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. 
        
But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy;
        In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple.
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
        Make Your way straight before my face.
Psalm 5:4-8

Remember what position you are able to stand in the presence of the Lord Most High my friend. It is not upright boldly shoulder to shoulder with the Almighty, or even hunched over with awe. We stand by mercy and reverence before His throne. It is through mercy that we can come to Him and seek His help. For we are sinners by nature, and only through His Son have we any ability to stand.

Our world is full of wickedness, it plagues our streets worse every year. Sin even lingers inside of us from time to time but we must pray the Holy Spirit fills us and removes all rebellion in our heart. I have often realized my greatest enemy against me having a relationship with the Father, is me. I get in the way more than anyone ever could because of my own free will. Praise the Lord that it is by His own grace and work that I can stand before Him.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Psalm 5:1-3

Give ear to my words, O LORD,
        Consider my meditation.
Give heed to the voice of my cry,
        My King and my God,
        For to You I will pray.
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD;
        In the morning I will direct it to You,
        And I will look up.
Psalm 5:1-3

    We are the Lord’s sheep and His is our Great Shepherd. Sheep are best fed in the morning before anything else begins in the day, this is always the time to make sure they start out right. It should be the same with us, feeding on the Word of God, meditating on Him and His ways. He will hear our voice anytime during the day, but it is very hard for us to hear His.

    Life gets busy, and schedules only intensify as we get older. Putting off time with the Lord only will cost is more in the end. He desires for us to meet with Him, but will not force it on us. He does give us subtle hints throughout the day that he is listening. And not a day goes by that he doesn’t ask us if we trust Him. Who else would we rather trust?

    As King, David had plenty of responsibilities to the Kingdom, but more importantly to God. It is good for us to keep the Lord as the focus of our hearts in all things we do, for He reigns over us and is our Savior. Think about Him and what He is doing in your life. Look up and pray.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Psalm 4:4-8

Be angry, and do not sin.
        Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.  Selah 
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
        And put your trust in the LORD.
       
There are many who say,
        “Who will show us any good?”
        LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
You have put gladness in my heart,
        More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
I will both lie down in peace, and sleep;
        For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:4-8

Our Lord God does give us the permission to feel angry. We always will have those moments where this comes to play and it’s good to know there is a level we can go with our anger and a place to stop. While we are angry about a situation or a person, we should never allow this anger to control our heart our attitude. Do not sin in letting your feelings control you, but give over your heart to God so he can give you His own.

While thinking about the sacrifices the Lord desires, I came upon Psalm 51 where David explains that the best thing to give to God is a broken and contrite heart. We must trust in Him and allow all of His love to flow through us. While on our beds, in our fellowship, wherever we are to just trust Him, then all men will see Him through us.

God alone is our dwelling in times of anger, fear, or even joy. Run to Him when you are happy, or feel alone. Give to Him your heart, your life, your soul, your strength. For He has given us His Son; I say again He gave His only Son. Praise Him. 

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Psalm 4

My friend has returned from Moldova and doing the Lord's work there. Continue praying for their team now as they get back and continue to keep focused on all the Lord has for them. Your prayers mean so much my friend, for my family and me. I appreciate them greatly.

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Psalm 4
To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

  Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
        You have relieved me in my distress;
        Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
       
  How long, O you sons of men,
        Will you turn my glory to shame?
        How long will you love worthlessness
        And seek falsehood?  Selah 
  But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly;
        The LORD will hear when I call to Him.

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David writes this Psalm with both God’s righteousness and mercy in view. Not only is David seeking a Holy and Just God, there is also the desire for kindness to be shown to him in all his ways. Mercy is not getting what we deserve, so it comes into play many times in our prayers though we do not always realize its work.

We are praying to a God who is perfect and good, who is awesome in all He does. The whole world seems to be going against Him, and against those who love Him. Our God knows His own and loved them. We also share in the glory of the Lord through Jesus Christ our Lord, who died so that we might have life.

Our world rejects Christ and always will. It should be no surprise that we as followers of Christ will also be hated. What we stand for goes against the world’s views, and our message is a stumbling block for many. It’s good while preaching the message of a righteous God who hates sin, to also remember his mercy. For we are saved by grace and forgiven with mercy, this is the banner we pray under and should be the message we live.

Monday, August 13, 2007

Psalm 3:1-8

It’s hard when your baby is sick and you have to stay up with them throughout the night. Avery has an ear infection again so she’s not enjoying that, for some reason it’s worse in the evening. She is a good girl though. We love her. Pray for us though since we have not had much sleep. Work is hard enough when you have energy. 

David
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    O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!
    Many are rising up against me.
    Many are saying of my soul,
    “There is no deliverance for him in God.”
Selah
    But You, O LORD, are a shield about me,
    My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
    I was crying to the LORD with my voice,
    And He answered me from His holy mountain.
Selah.
    I lay down and slept;
    I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
    I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
    Who have set themselves against me round about.
    Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God!
    For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek;
    You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.
    Salvation belongs to the LORD;
    Your blessing be upon Your people!
Selah.

Psalm 3:1-8
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Even during some of the darkest days in King David’s life, he could praise the Lord and trust in Him as a protector. David’s own son and many of his officials rebelled against him causing him to flee Jerusalem for a while and hide in the desert. It was not an easy time but He found his hope in the Lord.

You read the first part of the Psalm in direct contrast to the second part. Though there is many enemies, the Lord is a shield. People are rising up against him, but the Lord raises us up even higher. They speak evil, but the Lord hears the voice of his cry. All through the Psalm you see the term “Selah”, we really do not know what that means. It is a common thought that it means for us to pause and consider what was just sung (this is a songbook remember). Think about each verse as you read it.

This is a Psalm of hope in our God who is our shield in times of trouble. He loves us and is there to protect us from the evil world. Our adversaries are not always human, often they are, but they can be many things. Sometimes they are assignments, or struggles with relationships. But no matter what the problem is, God is our shield in time of trouble. He loves us and we do not need to be afraid of what man can do. God is the God who saves.

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Psalm 2:10-12

Yesterday Holly and I celebrating being together as a couple for seven years. What a wonderful thing. Now as I sit here with Avery, I just praise God who giving us such blessings. Please keep praying for Jon in Moldova and the others working around the world today. Thank you for those prayers. Keep studying my friend, the Word is our daily bread.

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Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
        Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear,
        And rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,
        And you perish in the way,
        When His wrath is kindled but a little.
        Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
Psalm 2:10-12

With all of the political double talk going on these days, it is important to keep in mind who our reigning King is; the Lord Almighty. This passage serves as a warning to all leaders of this world, and does include us as well. Mankind has forgotten that it is God who creates nations and builds people up. Benjamin Franklin who said, “If a bird cannot fall to the ground without God’s notice, is it possible for a Nation to raise up without His aid.” Long have we forgotten His power.

Trust in the Lord above all rulers of this world. There is so much going on these days with people trying to gain power. Do not lose sight that the Lord. He does tell us to be submissive to our authorities, but at the same time we have freedom to choose those who will be in power. Beyond the ballot box, we have the prayer closet, and that is far greater than anything. So pray, and trust in our King.

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Seven years ago today i called Holly up from my room in California and asked her to go out with me. By go out, i meant start a relationship which would possibly lead toward marriage. I had marriage in mind of course because this was my first real relationship and girlfriend. I never would have gone into it with any other intention but marriage. I did write out what i wanted to say before calling her just so she knew what my heart wanted to say without me stammering for words. But she did say yes and she has been my sweetie pie ever since. Every year has been one more full of memories and the Lord has been gone through them all.

For the last several years we have bought chicken from KFC and gone to the park in order to celebrate. This year Avery will join us so that will be really awesome. It is good to remember the Lord, for who He is and what He has done in our lives. I love my wife, who will always been my beautiful bride.

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Psalm 2:4-9

I hope you are doing well today. It’s the middle of summer and school is about to start up for many. Even Avery is in swim school for that matter. She is now a Flipper and will start up that class this week. It’s fun to see her grow. I look forward to every moment with her.

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He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;
        The Lord shall hold them in derision.
Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
        And distress them in His deep displeasure:
“Yet I have set My King
        On My holy hill of Zion.”
“I will declare the decree:
        The LORD has said to Me,
        ‘You are My Son,
        Today I have begotten You.
Ask of Me, and I will give You
        The nations for Your inheritance,
        And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron;
        You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’”
Psalm 2:4-9

We may have trouble finding the Lord to be one who can make a good joke or find humor in life. Actually throughout the Scripture we do find moments or words that indicate our Lord is very much one who does laugh and enjoys His people. I am sure he looks at me with a smile when I am being a complete goof.

In this Psalm we discover the Lord’s reaction to the world’s vanity. He laughs at the incredible absurdity of mankind to think they could be like God or replace Him. I am sure this grieves him as well, but in this context the Lord is coming against the darkness in this world with all His righteousness. He declares that His Son is King the whole world belongs to Him. This Psalm is noted several times in the New Testament relating to Jesus. For He is the King and He is reigning now on His Father’s throne, and will one day reign on the throne of David in Jerusalem.

Our Lord is a great amazing and awesome God. Jesus is the King, and in complete command of all things, yet still creates us to spend time with Him. He enjoys our company and our personalities. At the same time He is worthy of all praise and honor, He is also wanting us to reign with Him.

Monday, August 06, 2007

Psalm 2:1-3

Another week here my friend. I hope things are going well with you. Avery had a good weekend, with her first pony tail and sippy cut. I am thankful daily for that little bundle. She is awesome. Please keep praying for her and us that we continue to be wise and loving in all ways.

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Why do the nations rage,
        And the people plot a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves,
        And the rulers take counsel together,
        Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,
“Let us break their bonds in pieces
        And cast away their cords from us.”
Psalm 2:1-3

Our world is every changing in a direction that goes against everything godly and lawful. It is not hard to believe that one day all the nations of the earth will be declaring war on the Lord God, most are already close to that point if not already against Him. All of the people seek to become their own god, set up images to replace the Lord, and create new rules.

What kind of laws or bonds is the world trying to break that came from the Lord? When he made man, he made them male and female to be united as one in marriage. Marriage itself is being rewritten by the world and being twisted into something it was never meant to be. We see out school systems breaking down with the deliberate destruction of the truth and any moral compass. Our students are taught that absolutes do not exist. There are many more things of course that could be said.

Our Lord and His anointed, Jesus Christ, is over all governments and kings of this world. He is the Lord above all and His truth will endure forever, even beyond mankind’s attempts to destroy His Law. It is important for us then, in a world which is going against the Lord, to know the truth that is being attacked. We need to know where we stand as well with that Truth so we will not be swayed by the winds of doctrine seeking to lead us away from Jesus. The more we know Him, the more He will be made known through us, and the world will never be able to shake us.


Avery had her first pony tail on the top of her head yesterday. Mommy finally was able to get enough hair up their in a little band and then put a cute green bow on top. She looked so cute. Then last night she finally disovered how to use the sippy cup for the first time. We left it on the ground where she could get it and for a while she just refused to work with it, but i guess she got thirsty enough and knew her milk was inside. She did a lot of drooling but it was sweet. Our little girl is growing up so fast.

Saturday, August 04, 2007

Psalm 1:3-6

It’s an amazing thing to realize that we can never exhaust the Word of God fully. We can study it our whole lives and not even come close to a complete understanding. Yet every step is a new adventure and treasure and what is why we get into it really. God is good and with us always.

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He shall be like a tree
        Planted by the rivers of water,
        That brings forth its fruit in its season,
        Whose leaf also shall not wither;
        And whatever he does shall prosper.
The ungodly are not so,
        But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,
        Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous,
        But the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalm 1:3-6

Psalm one gives us a picture of the godly and the ungodly; their contrasting works and their ultimate destiny. First for the man who seeks after the Lord and does love the Word, he is like a tree by the river. Think about trees and how they go through various seasons. It helps to live in a climate where we have harsh winter and harsh summer. When the tree is going through the darkest of months it still holds on to the warmth of the earth through its roots, in the same way we hold on the Word of the Lord.   
Another thing about trees is that they bear fruit in their own season. It takes a lot of time during off season to prepare for the harvest that will come. Take comfort in this as you wait and struggle with what the Lord is doing with you. You never know what fruit he is planning to produce out of your life.
Ungodly are expressed here as the chaff which the harvesters would toss into the wind, leaving all the good grain to fall back to the ground. These are those would will be judged based on their own works and found guilty. There are no rewards for them, only destruction ahead. This could bring you comfort knowing the Lord will bring justice to those who have not trusted in Him. We know that one day the Lord will get rid of sin for good.
Finally, we must know which way we are walking and if that is with the Lord in all things. Trust in Him and know He is rewards of those who diligently seek him. Consider this Psalm as a reminder to keep studying the Word so your fruit will be a blessing and you will continue to be used by Him.

Friday, August 03, 2007

Psalm 1:1-2

I have been listening to a study on the book of Psalms with Chuck Missler the last several weeks and am enjoying diving deeper into them. I have always considered them my most treasured of all the Word. I would like to get into them even deeper still. Seems no matter how many times we get into them, there is always more to discover.

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Blessed is the man
        Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
        Nor stands in the path of sinners,
        Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
        And in His law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 1:1-2

By observing the progression of the ungodly we can draw out the way our own godly lives should be lived. Everything starts out with a walk, either by worldly wisdom or heavenly. We must walk in the way that opposes the wisdom of the world and its selfish desires. Also our walk must never be solitary. Not only are we told to walk on the path the Lord has laid before us, we are also to walk with one another and help each other along the way. Every turn of the road is much easier to handle when there are others to go along your side.

Standing is the next step for the pattern man will follow. It is the middle ground where there is no longer walking, but not quite sitting down in the way. This is where we begin to determine what ground we are on and what rules we should be following. What is right and what is wrong? The way of the ungodly may seem like the best and easiest, but in the end it leads to death.
Once we have sat down in the seat of the scornful, we have lost all sense of conscience and truth. Right and wrong become muddled because our hearts feel so immersed in what we are doing that it must be okay. This is the most dangerous place because our ears are turned away from the Lord and we have blinded our own eyes to Him. 


In opposition to the way of the sinful is the place we are to remain, in the Word of the Lord. Is the Law of our Lord delightful to us? Do we study it daily, looking for the truth to hold on to with all of our hearts? The righteous who wish to remain steady with the Lord must keep the Word of God has a delight in all things and above all things. It is only then do we avoid the pitfalls of this world and ungodly counsel. Grabbing hold of a desire for the Word is far greater than anything.
Avery graduated from the diaper dolphin class and is now going to be in the Flipper class starting next week. She is still working on the whole 'what to do in the water' thing, but im sure she will ge there soon enough.

Avery had a wonderful time when Aunt Diane came out to visit last week. She was here for the weekend and got to babysit when mommy and daddy were at work during the week as well. We did however leave her with grandma when we went to see Transformers. But that is still good.
She is growing far to fast, the time just slips away. I miss my sister and cant wait for my parents to get here in a few weeks. Then we have Christmas to look forward to when we plan our next trip out that way.
Things are a lot of fun around the house now with our toddler in full speed. Of course she is not walking on her own yet, but is able to stand by her self so it is only a matter of time before we see some quick feet. She does follow us from room to room though, and loves to get into all the trouble she can. Holly and I are very blessed.

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Genesis 12:1-3

We had a great time this past week with my sister out for a visit. We also enjoy family coming, and Avery just enjoys being her cute adorable self. She is almost walking on her own, I know it will be any day now. I can't believe how quick she grows. Now on to the Word for today my friend.

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Now the LORD had said to Abram:
      “Get out of your country,
      From your family
      And from your father’s house,
      To a land that I will show you.
I will make you a great nation;
      I will bless you
      And make your name great;
      And you shall be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
      And I will curse him who curses you;
      And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Genesis 12:1-3

    Israel is the chosen people of the Lord God of all creation. There is a lot loaded into just that one sentence. How often do we realize that we worship a Jewish God, serve a Jewish Messiah, study scriptures and words handed down by Jewish men, and will one day praise the Lord in Jerusalem itself? Our King is going to rule on the throne of David. It is amazing really that we get to share in such a Kingdom, not a replacement of Israel but a companion.
    God’s promise to Abram has been coming true since He lead the children of Israel into the land to possess its borders. But still the extent of the Nation has yet to go as far as the Lord promised. There will come a day when this will change and the land will be going all the way to the Euphrates River. That is the only West Bank that matters. Messiah is coming to rule and reign.
    All of the people of earth tremble at the thought of Israel, just as the Word has said they would. The enemies of the land only thirst for war and destruction. There will be no peace however until the Prince of Peace comes. For now we must pray for Israel, and praise the Lord who is everlasting. He will come soon and it will be awesome to see His promises fulfilled even beyond our imagination.