July 2017

“In Your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling. You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of your inheritance – the place, O Lord, you made for your dwelling. The sanctuary, O

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Revelation 5:12 When Adam sinned, the Lord pronounced the word “curse” for the first time. The curse is on the ground. He said, “Cursed is the ground because

“‘Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. Fro this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.” Luke 15:23-24 To celebrate his son’s return, the father sent men out to bring the

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.” Luke 15:22 The first thing that the prodigal son’s father did when the son returned home was to change his robe. A

“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, there his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20 Imagine a father who gathers his children for breakfast and asks the oldest child, “What