Apr 17th Thanks for looking on the blog today. Please remember that I cannot discuss every theme, parable, miracle and healing accomplished by Jesus. We all get to read to know Him and our teacher must be The Holy Spirit.My goal is to share some of the snapshots of GOD I see, some key verses that have caused me to ponder and to enjoy the truths given and then to share how they may be applied. Read and enjoy, get to know Him. Selah is added to suggest you pause, rethink,meditate and hide the truth you have been made aware of in your heart so that "we" do not sin against The LORD.

Psalm 86:1-17 speaks for my souls desire to know GOD. Look at the ways we can give a testimony to The Lord for His gifts that He has already given us. Why do we ask GOD to bless and empower us, if we do not expect to do His will? How many times have you claimed the provisions of 1stJohn 1:9 today, yesterday and last week? Verses 11,12,7,16 and 17 sound like promises/vows made to GOD because of the favors given by The LORD.Have you made a vow(s) to GOD?Has He ever heard and answered your prayer(s),preserved your soul and saved and been merciful to you?Is He not great and doest wondrous things? Now Selah.
Proverbs 13:9-10 challenges us to hear truths from our advisers and obey. What have we done beyond our obligations? Watch out for pride to take away your humility.

Joshua 15:1-63 reports on the land for the tribe of Judah. It is the largest assigned territory of all the tribes. You may need to look at a map that shows The Holy Land during that era, because there are many critical towns and places of historical importance then and today. Caleb is a key servant of GOD and he gives blessings to his children.The saddest verse is #63 which indicates a grave mistake by the tribe of Judah of not destroying the Jebusites. We see today the divided city of Jerusalem and wonder what if they had done the work given to them then, how different might Israel be today.Compromise is costly and deadly.Disobedience will always affect the doer and his family. Remember Jericho and Achan/valley of Achor.

Luke 18:18-43 begs the question of "How is your faith"? Another good question is what do you treasure most, the answer or the faith to apply the answer? What a great snapshot of The Lord Jesus do we see as He responds to this lost man. How did He respond to you and how did you respond to Him? If you want a stewardship principal, look at verse 26-30, and then look at your asset sheet to see where your "real" treasure is. The option is, HIM or His. Temporary or eternal security, which do you choose? Be assured,if you trust and give to The LORD, the promise made in verse30 to the disciples apply to you. He is trustworthy! Hear, believe, do and see.WOW! pj