June 12th Friday is here and we get to prepare for Sunday. Plan now for what you are going to wear, take care of things that might cause conflict and read and pray daily. Do your homework and look forward to SS and Church services.

1st Kings 9:1-10:29 What a great experience Solomon had, hearing from the LORD once, and then the second time.GOD gave Solomon a specific answer to his prayer and also make clear the conditions for continued blessings. We need to pay attention to the Lord's promises and their conditions.The queen of Sheba visited King Solomon and gave many gifts and complimented him on his court. With all the pomp and circumstance surrounding King Solomon it becomes apparent that his father David sought The LORD while Solomon sought the things of GOD.Consider than one sought convictions while the other sought compromise.Look at verses 10:23-24 and see the grand opportunity for King Solomon to tell all the earth about Jehovah,The LORD, The GOD of Abraham, Issac and Jacob,The LORD God of Israel, that there is no God like Him,in heaven above,or on earth beneath, who keepeth covenant and mercy with His servants that walk before Him with all their heart. How are we like Solomon?

Acts 8:14-40 records some unique events that happened during the early days of the church. The success of the preaching by Philip in Samaria was evidenced by many getting saved. When Peter and John visited Samaria they "laid hands on them" and they received the Holy Ghost. I'm not sure why this happened this way. This is the only occassion of this type laying on of hands. It was obvious that Simon,who used sorecy and bewitched these people of Samaria thought he could buy this power and continue to have influence, but he was told to repent.People look at the external but GOD looks upon the heart.Philip was given another opportunity to preach down in the desert.It appears that this eunuch was reading a tract that had been given to him while in Jerusalem. Be looking for an opportunity to give out gospel tracts.Be prepared to know and explain the tract and preach Jesus. Expect GOD to bless.I'm not sure of these two men who was the happiest and rejoicing after the baptism.Philip may of shot out of the water like a missile on his way to Azotus because the eunuch saw him no more. It is rumored that the eunuch was instrumental in getting a church started in Ethiopia.Some sow,some water,some gather,but GODS gives the increase.

Psalm 130:1-8 It sounds like a psalm written by Jonah. Where were you when The LORD heard your cry for mercy and salvation? Now who do you HOPE in?One day we will all be redeemed and in His presence and we will come from all corners of the world. Amen.

Proverbs 17:2-3 Where the LORD tries us may be dependent upon how we respond to His leadership. Let us be good and faithful parents and rule over our children so that there is no shame. GOD wants purity, holiness, obedience, love, reverance, respect, honor,kindness,honesty and trust from His children.We can only give back to Him what He has given to us,unless we hold back something for ourselves or others.Selah. pj