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“Hear, O Israel …” (Mark 12:28-34 ESV) The LORD our God, the LORD is one! There may be other gods, illusions contrived in the religious minds of men and women. But there is only one God, and he desires a … Continue reading →

Good Morning to All! It is April. Yay! We had quite a rain on the prairies of western Illinois last night. Very fresh and springy this morning. Grass is getting green. Again … Yay! We finish our Ezra study this … Continue reading →

Hello All, Happy Friday! Yay! Help, humility, the hand of God and honor. Recurring themes throughout Ezra it seems. God is there. But he is not just there. He is also very active in our lives and in the affairs … Continue reading →

Hello to You, This week we will be studying Ezra 7, and Ezra the priest, the scribe, will make his first appearance. There has been a 57 year gap between Ezra 6 and 7. Ezra comes in as part of … Continue reading →

Hello All, Beauty of a day. Spring may yet arrive. This week we are in Ezra five and as with people and God, everyone is doing his or her job. The prophets are prophesying … The builders are building … The … Continue reading →

Hello All! I know the calendar says March but the weather still seems February. If you are like me, you have had to make an effort to not whine and complain. But I can’t wait for Spring. Maybe more snow … Continue reading →

(Psalm 27:1, 7, 11, 14 ESV) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious … Continue reading →

So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, [18] so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God … Continue reading →

The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, The world, and those who dwell in it. For He has founded it upon the seas And established it upon the rivers. Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? … Continue reading →

God, God, God …  First, God. God is the subject of life. God is foundational for living. If we don’t have a sense of the primacy of God, we will never get it right, get life right, get our lives … Continue reading →