May 23rd hope you finish this week strong and are looking forward to Sunday.

2nd Samuel 2:12-3:39 reports the conflict between Judah and Israel and is played out by the military leaders Abner and Joab.Deceit,pride and selfishness show up in the reading and we ought to learn the impact of these sins.David laments the death of Abner and issues a curse against Joab for disrespecting and slaying Abner.

John 13:1-30 allows us to see the activities associated with the last meal with Jesus and His disciples, Him washing their feet and Judas being separated from the eleven.Verse 3 is key to our understanding of the relationship of Jesus and GOD the Father.What did you learn about Jesus by His example of servitude in washing their feet? What does the term Lordship mean to you? John is moved by The Holy Spirit to write this book,yet it is 50 years later than when it occurred.Consider this that men like Barnabas and Saul/Paul never read this report.Do you journal?Look at II Tim 3:16-17 and be grateful.

Psalm 19:1-16 tells the beautiful story of what GOD thinks about and calls His Word. Take note for the description of the Word of God. In all but 3 of the 176 verses there will be a description of the Word of GOD. We can learn how to live, what to love, what to hate and what to hide in our heart.Today we see how to respond to the Will of God and have a cleansed life. Learn to read and pray back this Psalm to the Lord.Desire to be/do right must be followed by determination and devotion. Selah.

Proverbs 15:29-30 asks the question, are your bones fat? Where is The LORD in your life today?There are obstacles to prayers being heard-fact.How is your prayer life? Do you know how to get right so that your prayers will be heard? If not, please let me know and I'll share with you how to be heard. Selah. Amen. pj