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IX. I have asked several times this week that we pay attention to Mary’s song, and I ask that again of us today. What draws you? Here is her song once again, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit … Continue reading
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VI. Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life. (Psalm 119:49-50) VII. I asked you the other day to spend time with … Continue reading
I. This coming Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Advent and the last Sunday before Christmas Day and we will depart from our consideration of the building of the Temple this week. Of course, maybe this is not too much … Continue reading
IX. Nathan hears in the Word that comes to him – “Moreover I declare to you that the Lord will build you a house.” (1 Chronicles 17:10) And in David’s prayer of response we hear – “And now, O Lord, … Continue reading
V. How many times in the last week have you used the word “discernment”? 1 ? 5 ? 10? Or None? Well, I don’t use the word much in day to day conversation, but it seems in the last few … Continue reading
I. We continue this week with David’s walk with God, most especially in regard to providing God a home. The passage we looked at last week closed with David going home “to bless his household.” We open this week with … Continue reading
VI. Let’s take some time today to pay attention to a couple of sentences in the passage – one near the beginning and another at the end. …. When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the offerings of … Continue reading
IV.How is it? Have you ever found yourself in a church service, worship service, class and those around you seem full of praise, and thanks and a worshipful spirit and you just are not there? I have. What do I … Continue reading
This week we pick up with the passage following our reading for this past Sunday. We see David again in the midst of the activities surrounding the Ark and offering directions to those serving around the Ark. Let’s first read … Continue reading
XI. Earlier we were talking about preparation for worship and I didn’t mention the singers and musicians. In David’s time just as in our’s, I have to think those folks prepared for their participation in public worship. Certainly it was … Continue reading