David was anointed before he was 20 years old, which tells us that he had a time of preparation and waiting before being king.
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David was anointed before he was 20 years old, which tells us that he had a time of preparation and waiting before being king.
I remember when I was given my first appointment here in Fort Worth I had since April 2014, but it was effective July 1 of the same year.
One good thing about social media is that it shows you what’s going on with those close to you.
Before this, only one of the tribes of Israel recognized David as king.
In September 2013, I was elected for a commission to represent the Eastern Annual Conference of the Methodist Church of Mexico to attend a kind of exchange of ideas and ministerial enrichment with some members of the Central Texas Conference in October of that same year.
It really feels good when your work and effort are recognized, especially when it comes from where you least expect it.
Orpah made a wise decision for her future. At first, she wanted to stay and help her mother-in-law; however, Naomi asked her to think about her future and what was best for her.
It would be very selfish of me to think that when I reach a stage in my life where I need someone else’s support, I expect my children or family to be responsible for my care because of my age or health.
Naomi has lost her husband and now her newly married children, a great, unexpected, and painful loss.
The cycle of life includes dying, something natural that will certainly come at some point in our lives, whether we accept it or not. And it is even more painful when it is unexpected and from someone we love.
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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)
