Temple Upkeep

We read of God’s instructions for King Solomon and realize that integrity of heart and faithfulness are impossible apart from the Father. Proximity breeds purity. Distance produces degeneration. We must stay near to God; on the heels of his holiness. We cannot live for Him on our own.

Take Courage

“When Ish-Bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel became alarmed.” (2 Samuel 4:1 NIV) Ish-Bosheth lost the war in his own heart before he lost the war in his land. He did what we are…

Displacement

We cannot keep functioning well with raw feelings unattended. We need to take time to express them upward and receive the peace of God in return. Otherwise we run the real risk of displacement: making a bystander pay for a crime they didn’t commit.