COMPASS ADJUSTMENT—- HE KNOWS But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man. —John 2:24-25             We are living through an unpredictable time with this COVID19 virus. Life has changed drastically. Who would have thought that all sporting activity would come to an end? Who would have thought that all schools and universities would close their campuses? Who would have thought that hospitals would stop all elective and non-emergency surgeries?   Who would have thought that business would shut down and that millions would lose their jobs?…

PRAY AND EXPECT! Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.” And the word of the LORD came to him: “Depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” So he went and did according to the word of the LORD. He went and lived by the brook Cherith that is east of the Jordan. And the ravens brought him bread…

HIS GREAT NAME! In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. —John 1:1-3 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. —John 1:12 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. —John 1:14 “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the…

YOU ARE COMMANDED BY JESUS TO MAKE DISCIPLES! Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high. —Luke 24:45-49             We cannot understand God’s Word unless He opens our minds. People can read God’s Word, memorize God’s Word, but to understand…

CONSEQUENCES FOR DISOBEDIENCE And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods. But he did not keep what the LORD commanded. Therefore the LORD said to Solomon, “Since this has been your practice and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes that I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you and will give it to your servant.” —I Kings 11:9-11             There are consequences to disobedience. Do we think that when we disobey what we…

HE KNOWS! (for you, you only, know the hearts of all the children of mankind), 40 —I Kings 8:39 He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person. —John 2:25 Lord, You know everyone’s heart. —Acts 1:24 God, who knows the heart … —Acts 15:8 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. —Matthew 6:21 For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. —Matthew 12:34 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. —Matthew 22:37             Only God knows what is in a person’s heart.   He knows what we are…

PARADISE And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Luke 23:42-43             Paradise! We are surely not in paradise now! Oh, how people think of being in a paradise, but they think in earthly, worldly terms.   What would one think is paradise on earth? I am sure it would include things like: no problems or conflict, beautiful weather, fine food… After that the list may change dependent on a person’s preference and values. But, there is no such paradise on earth. If is a fallen, sinful world with…

GIFTS OF GOD Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days.   And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days. 14 —I Kings 3:12-14             The mind you have has been given to you by God. Solomon desired to have an understanding mind to be able to govern the people wisely and God gave…

FEAR NOT DEATH! When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn,—I Kings 2:1   Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. —I Kings 2:10               Death… is “the way of the whole earth.” For those…