Make His Temple Glorious

1 Chronicles 22:5, 19 “The house that is to be built for the Lord shall be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all lands. . . . Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise, therefore, and build the sanctuary of the Lord God.”...

Fresh, Young, and Flowing with Sap

2 Peter 1:4 “He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.” Psalm 92:13-14 “[The righteous] will flourish in the courts of our...

First Smoke

Psalm 14:1 “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Observation: In this simple phrase we discover again Scripture’s commitment to utter honesty. As severe as a “fool’s judgment” must surely be, the passage goes on to declare the universality of fools:...

Any Old Bush Will Do

1 Chronicles 25:1, 8 “David and the commanders of the army set apart for service some . . . who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals. . . . They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.”...

What about Now?

Isaiah 32:1 “Behold a king will reign righteously, and princes will rule justly.” Observation: Isaiah 32 depicts a time in the future during the millennial reign of Christ when He will reign righteously and princes will rule justly. Leadership then will be good, as it...