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"At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found...
On Thursday we took at look at Leviticus 2 and how our offerings to the Lord must be completely free of “yeast” – sin, selfish ambition, legalism and pride; but must contain plenty of “salt” -- we are to be a reflection of Him in all that we do, for in so doing, we...
On Saturday, in “What Is in YOUR Sacrifice, Part 2”, we saw that besides being completely free of “yeast” – sin, selfish ambition, legalism and pride; besides containing plenty of “salt” – reflecting Jesus and influencing the world for God’s Kingdom; we must also...
In our brief study on how the different laws and regulations regarding the old covenant sacrifices can be applicable to us today, we saw on Tuesday that our sacrifices must be covered by His Spirit, and that this outpouring of God’s Spirit on our sacrifices will only...
On Thursday , in “What’s in YOUR Sacrifice? Part 4, we learned that some of our sacrifices of time, talent, resources and worship are for the Lord and Him alone. Others are to help sustain the work of the Lord; while we, ourselves, are encouraged to partake of some of...
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are...
Last Saturday, in What Is in YOUR Sacrifice, Part 5, we saw that for a 21st century offering to the Lord to be “with no defect”, we must confess our sins, repent, put away guilt, pride, contempt, etc., we reconcile with those who have something against us, and we...
Our study continued last Tuesday with a look at the significance of the grain offerings covered with oil, and we saw that whatever it is we are giving as our offering to the Lord, we need to acknowledge our total dependency upon Him. We need to receive the anointing...
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." (Philippians 4:6 ESV)The weather in Mexico during the winter months is beautiful. However, storms can come in quickly from the...
As we wrap up this series on modern day sacrifices, it is extremely important to note this last point: “…the most holy offerings—including the grain offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings—will be most holy…” (Numbers 18:9 NLT).In one word, the offerings were...
Woo hoo! I’m blowing out birthday candles this month. But someone has to tell me where they are to avoid burning my nose and eyelashes. My family laughs at this scenario because all, including me, are quite comfortable with my lack of sight. This month marks 31 years...
"Lord, keep us steadfast in Your Word; Curb those who by deceit or sword, Would wrest the kingdom from Your Son, And bring to naught all He has done."Lord Jesus Christ, Your pow'r make known, For You are Lord of lords alone; Defend Your holy church that we, May sing...
"Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, His praise in the assembly of the godly! Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!" (Psalm 149:1-2 ESV) "Sing to the LORD a new song!" What is new about this song? For centuries the...