David was anointed King long before he became King. David refused to act presumptuously. On several occasions he could have killed Saul , but he forbids that he should lay even a hand on "the Lord’s anointed". What was it that distinguished David from Adonijah? David was one who wouldn’t even take what was his, … Continue reading un-confronted
Author: Kim Blenkhorn
ADONIJAH
We can always discern what's in our own heart, by the fruit that comes out of our mouths. All that Adonijah did proved that his heart was filled with pride, lust and rebellion. His heart was not submitted to God.
With the Mourning
God asks his servants to do hard things, to live difficult lives, sometimes experience pain and heartache, he asks us to swim through affliction. We all know this as Christians. He uses these things to change us, like a carving knife changes a sculpture. But what we sometimes forget is that God often brings us … Continue reading With the Mourning
Free to Rest
How do we observe the Sabbath day? God made the Sabbath for man before he made race or religion, and yet there are so many conflicting idea that surround this one command: "observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy." Although Jews read the same command and the same text from the same God we … Continue reading Free to Rest
Do not be Afraid
Not many of us really understand fear. We know it in part. Certainly those in the bottom floor of the house of America know fear right now. Fear paralyzes mankind. But on the other side of fear is power. But how do we get there? it's not through pushing through the veil of fear in our … Continue reading Do not be Afraid
Moving On
My Father has decided to sell our family home; the house of our childhood, my cocoon. I’m at the time in life where adult children witness parents moving on.
Idolatry
The following is a well stated definition of idolatry. We often forget idolatry exists even today in our generation and our culture. if we live as though it does not exist we are bound to commit the sin of it. Though not in the form of little wooden images, idolatry is an expression and manifestation of … Continue reading Idolatry
no scissors in heaven
Each Torah portion is like a tiny light, when we read the portions with the knowledge of Messiah we turn on these lights week by week. After many weeks, we have many lights, with many lights there is much illumination within our hearts. This week’s Torah portion is out of Numbers 4:21--7:89. The light … Continue reading no scissors in heaven
Recognizing God’s Word
The Word of God has been given numerous times throughout history, always the same word in different forms, always at God’s appointed times. Just as God gives rain in certain seasons so he gives his word during his holy days, when the soils of men’s hearts are soft and receptive. The word of the Lord … Continue reading Recognizing God’s Word
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