The first commandment is: “I am the lord thy god: thou shalt not have strange gods before me.”
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The first commandment is: “I am the lord thy god: thou shalt not have strange gods before me.”
In my local church, we had a hard-working and visionary pastor who took us from a congregation of friends and family to an influential congregation in the neighborhood, from having an attendance of 50 to 60 people to having an attendance of over 200 people.
The United people are strong, and divided people are weak. When David began to rule, things began to go well for the people, and all of Israel accepted David and his son Solomon as their king.
All of us, at different stages of our lives, are faced with new beginnings and new experiences of something we were already a part of or something we already had.
When we are young, we have so much energy and illusions that sometimes we forget to stop and think things through or seek advice.
I hear or read the name Indiana Jones, immediately comes to my mind the theme song of the film by the genius John Williams, a great adventure film that Steven Spielberg and George Lucas gave us with their three great films (sorry, the last 2 were a great disappointment).
David and his allies have recovered the ark of God and celebrate with joy to the rhythm of the music.
David knew what the ark of God represented; for him, it was important to have it because it meant that God was present there, and David wanted to have God on his side.
When you want to carry out a project that you consider important and want to succeed, you will generally seek to partner with the most prepared and capable people to ensure the success of your mission.
The Upper Room is a well-recognized resource and model of practical Christianity, accessible in varied formats to help people feel invited and welcomed into God’s presence each day.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
