[25] Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. [26] And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the…
When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked the Israelites and captured some of them. Then Israel made this vow to the Lord : “If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities.” The…
What if we considered ourselves a praise factory? What if the Church was a factory for God’s praise? When we praise God, we celebrate His person, presence, and actions. One Hebrew word for this is Halal, which means to shine and boast, all in one.
I love the way that twice, in the opening chapter of the Gospel of Luke, there is wonder and awe at God. First from Zechariah, Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is old as well.” (Luke 1:18 NET) Then from…
