Ecclesiastes 10:20 – Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Jim Sole
Psalm 136:1-26 – Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who by understanding…
Continuing in our examination of the preface of the model prayer, Pastor Jim now focuses in on what it means that our Father is “in heaven”. Matthew 6:9 – Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…”
Ecclesiastes 10:18 – Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence the house leaks.
Pastor Jim examines Christ’s model prayer, the preface, with particular emphasis on “Our Father in heaven”. Matthew 6:9 – Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…”. He explores some of what it means that we can call God our father by examining ten truths about our relationship to God as adopted sons and daughters.
Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 – The words of a wise man’s mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is evil madness. A fool multiplies words, though no man knows what is to be, and who can tell him what will be after him?…