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Genesis 25:25-34, Exodus 15:12-18, Psalm 23 The family life of Isaac and Jacob—the patriarchs of the tribes of Israel—is not ideal. Favoritism of love is shown. Despising of family and property is displayed through hunger. This is not a family form to follow. God’s Word…

1 Chronicles 15:11-29, 2 Samuel 6:16-22, Luke 15:4-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9 Have you ever leapt for joy? David did. He and his men were proudly and joyfully bringing God’s Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. In Hebrew, the underlying emotion of all David’s celebrating/leaping/whirling/skipping is…

Job 33:14-30, Psalm 126, Luke 1:35-45 In many respects, joy is both easy and incredibly difficult to truly understand. On one hand, we understand that joy is something much deeper than the feelings of the moment. Yet, on the other hand, we use the word…

Psalm 29, Romans 5:1-11, Philippians 4:2-9, "The LORD gives his people strength; the LORD blesses his people with peace." Psalm 29:11 "…we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1 "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your…

Psalm 42, 2 Samuel 7:18-29, Romans 15:7-13 "…Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him, my Savior and my God." Psalm 42:5 "…Do as you have promised, so that your name will be exalted forever…" 2 Samuel 7:25-26 The Psalmist and David…