"Then I said, “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands,..." Nehemiah 1:5 (NLT) In one sentence Nehemiah's words hold important keys - keys that some either don't recognize and understand, or that some tend to race past to their own detriment if their aim is to walk closely with God. The first I would point out is Nehemiah's observance and address of God as He is - enthroning God in his heart and mind first, as he comes, desiring to speak to The King Of Kings, The Lord Of Lords, and The True And Living God. Preparing our hearts and minds by remembering the true nature and position of our God as well as our own lower position before Him, correctly sets the table for the conversation that we wish to have by putting it in the proper perspective. God is all-deserving of our praise and I believe that by addressing Him properly, we draw the ear of our loving Father to hear th
There's a lot going on in the world and a lot available to provoke fear for the future, but I have a question for anyone who might feel themselves tempted to fear - If you truly know God, does He ever change? “I am the LORD, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed." Malachi 3:6 (NLT) We stand reinforced in our understanding and belief that He does not change, so... "The LORD says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.” Psalm 91:14-16 (NLT) I know that I said that I had "a" question, but I actually have another - do you really, truly love Him? “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly F