After Samuel had been established as a prophet replacing the disgraced Eli, God allowed the Philistines to have a military victory over Israel. The Philistines captured the ark of God. After a lengthy period, King David prepared a place in the City of David to accommodate the ark. As the ark was returned to the tabernacle, David celebrated and wrote a psalm to thank and praise God. In this psalm is the direction that God’s people are to “Give to the Lord the glory due His name” (1 Chronicles … [Read more...] about Glorifying God
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Why Can’t Man Govern Himself?
The Creator gave humanity a fantastic opportunity and a perfect environment after Satan's rebellious war had caused the earth to become without form and void. Satan, as Heylel, had rejected God’s government and chaos and confusion was the result (Genesis 1:2). As God considered the creation of man in His image, He moved to clean up the earth to provide a “very good” environment for man to live in. “You sent forth Your Spirit, they are created; and You renew the face of the earth” (Psalm … [Read more...] about Why Can’t Man Govern Himself?
We Are Not Alone
Have you ever felt alone, as one of God's people? It is not at all unusual to feel alone the farther and farther away that this world veers from God’s righteous path. We realize that as the knowledge and fear of God decreases, the more ludicrous “the way” will look to those who no longer choose to retain God in their knowledge. That understanding carries with it the reality that keepers of the way will become more and more ridiculed and persecuted as time goes on. Christ said, “Remember the … [Read more...] about We Are Not Alone