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Church Notes: Kingdom Citizenship
These are my notes in preparation for our 1/22/2012 church meeting. Leader: Michael Weatherford Assignment Kingdom Citizenship Have you ever thought about heaven in the same terms we see described in Scripture? So many times we read about the “kingdom of God.” This is something the apostles talked to people about a great deal (see…
August 25 – GOD Will Avenge His People
Reading Eze. 25:1-17; 26:1-16; 30:1-26; 31:1-18 Devotional In today’s reading, Ezekiel prophesies of the coming punishment upon the lands of Egypt, Ammon, Edom, Philistia, and Assyria. There are four primary reasons given for the punishment of these peoples: Their pride Their idolatry Their wickedness Their persecution of GOD’s people Israel In the past month or…
June 21 – Judgment is Coming; Turn and Live
Reading Amos 5:1-7:9; 8:1-9:15 Devotional In today’s reading, GOD continues His strong message of repentance through the prophet Amos. His rebukes are for the entire house of Jacob, but there is special focus upon the northern tribes of Israel. Israel is proud and trusting in idols and in their own strength. The central message can…
June 7 – Elijah Taken Up
Reading 2 Kings 2:1-25; 4:1-17, 38-44, 18-37; 8:1-2; 6:1-7 Devotional Elijah was a great man. In today’s reading he receives his reward for a life of devotion to GOD. Elijah was taken up by a whirlwind led by chariots and horses of fire. Apparently GOD had revealed Elijah’s coming departure because Elisha as well as the other prophets…
May 10 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 22)
Reading Psalm 45; 47; 48; 87; 110 Devotional Psalm 45 The Messiah is the most excellent of men. His lips have been anointed with grace, since GOD has blessed Him forever. GOD’s throne will last forever, a scepter of justice will be the scepter of His kingdom. The Messiah loves righteousness and hates wickedness, therefore…
May 4 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 16)
Reading Psalm 122; 124; 133; 134; 135; 136; 138 Devotional Psalm 124 If GOD had not been on our side when our enemies attacked, we would have been destroyed. Instead, He has kept us from harm. Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 133 It is…
May 1 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 13)
Reading Psalm 75; 93; 94; 97; 98; 99; 100 Devotional Psalm 75 GOD’s name is near and His deeds are wonderful. He is the judge of man. He brings one down and lifts up another. The LORD holds a cup filled with foaming wine mixed with spices and He pours it out and makes all…
April 30 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 12)
Reading Psalm 29; 33; 65; 66; 67; 68 Devotional Psalm 29 The LORD is full of glory, strength and holiness. GOD’s voice is powerful and majestic, thundering over the mighty waters, and splitting the great cedar trees of Lebanon into pieces. His voice shakes the desert, twists the oak trees and strips the forests bare.…
April 29 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 11)
Reading Psalm 8; 9; 16; 19; 21; 24 Devotional Starting today we look at psalms of joy and praise. Psalm 8 GOD’s name is majestic in all the earth. He has set His glory above the heavens. GOD is mindful of man and cares for us. GOD has made man a little lower than the…
April 28 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 10)
Reading Psalm 76; 82; 84; 90; 92; 112; 115 Devotional Psalm 76 GOD is known in Judah and His name is great among Israel. He dwells in Zion. GOD is more majestic than the mountains rich with game. GOD alone is to be feared. No one can stand before Him when He is angry. He…