May 8th I am glad that it is Friday and Sunday is coming.Have you expressed your gratitude to GOD for your blessings and His mercy?Take time to be wholly dependent upon The LORD and agree with the psalmist"Then believed they his words;they sang his praise", find this today in Psalm 106. Read to know Him.

Proverbs14:30-31 causes us to think about our priorities and directs us to put GOD first.The LORD looks upon the heart however, the world and our brothers look at our deeds.What evidence is there in your daily conversation of love and mercy for the poor?Let us pray that we be not overcome with envy. Be right and then do right.

Psalm 106:1-12 As you read, take note of the provisions and promises with conditions laid out by GOD.History(His story)is good to be told often by the fathers to the children.If our children do not learn about GOD at home, who will tell them? Remember why The LORD saved us, according to verse 8, and respond to His mighty power.

I Samuel 2:22-4:22 records a very sad and tragic time of the children of Israel. GOD records the faults of men/priest and makes plain the impact of a sordid life by those in position of great responsibility, yet Samuel stayed clean in a dirty place. Circumstances should not cause a son of GOD to act as a son of Belial.As you read about Eli, learn from his mistakes and do right with your children. How does a father or a brother correct,counsel,admonish,rebuke and instruct his son or brother?If we say we love, we will get involved.Great concern ought to cause all men,who are saved, to want to NOT be like Eli, Hophni or Phinehas so that at their death it would be over for their family,and also they would be associated with the event recorded that the glory of The LORD is departed.If you ask why did this happen, go back to the judges and read where there was a generation that knew not GOD or what about the concept of every man doing that what he thinks is right in his own eyes because there is no king. Where is GOD while this is happening?Samuel grew and prospered in spite of Eli and his sons ungodly conduct.Guard yourself against mixing worldly conduct with your church life lest you develop a wrong concept of GOD. READ.

John 5:24-47 starts with a great verse for eternal security. Hear Him! Note the interaction between The Father and The Son and then put your name in the position as a son of GOD and ask the question of how am I doing to do my Fathers business. Can people look at you and me and see GOD? The scriptures Jesus referred to are Old Testament writings and it is plain the impact of the Law in the salvation event.We must allow The Holy Spirit to direct our use and understanding/undertaking of the scriptures when we read and when we share with others law,truth and grace. We represent The LORD.Let this truth order your steps for His glory and your joy. We need to practice giving our testimony.One day we will see Him face to face. Selah. pj