“I have made you a watchman for Israel. If you hear a word from my mouth, you must warn them for me.” Ezekiel 33:7b Ezekiel was called upon to be a watchman. He was to speak truth in the halls of power, keeping the nation of Israel, and its leaders, faithful to God . . […]
A Facebook meme suggests, “The best way to honor those lost on 9/11, is to be the people we were on 9/12.” Twenty-five years ago, I was serving a church, in a small City nestled along the Mississippi River, far from the 9/11 attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. Still, the terrorist attacks destroyed […]
Some days, I don’t know what is troubling me more, about the current administration in Washington. It feels like the cosmic powers of darkness have been set loose among us, a Pandora’s box of greed, hypocrisy, and indifference to the suffering in this world. There is an appalling lack of morality, and too few willing […]
Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then the Lord said, “Come no […]
“Pharaoh, the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, ‘When you act as midwives to the Hebrew women and see them on the birthstool, if it is a son, kill him, but if it is a daughter, she shall live.’ But the midwives feared […]
Then Jesus asked, “Which one of these three people was a real neighbor to the man who was beaten up by robbers?” The expert in the Law of Moses answered, “The one who showed mercy on him.” Jesus said, “Go and do the same!” Luke 10:36-37 Jack was probably one of the most honest church […]
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A Pastor's Heart 
I have always seen that Psalm as being about the Temple or tabernacle, because of what’s in the rest of the verses. But in thinking about it some more, I remember that the tabernacle and the Temple were made with God’s specifications down to the last detail. (Like the flowers He created!) The builders made it exactly as He had instructed, which was why it was so beautiful. And I believe God sees true beauty in obedient servants, whatever things large or small we do to serve Him. HE is what makes any place beautiful, and when we are in the center of His will, we are, too. <3
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Thanks for your reflection. The words popped into my mind as I was thinking of day I had spent at an Arboretum, with all the beautiful flowers and blossoms around me.
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I love the way Scripture pops into our minds in unexpected but appropriate places. :) <3
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Wow I like this message.
You see I think if we meditate on this powerful scripture we get a glimpse too .
I recall Jacob making a similar remark Gen 28:17
New Living Translation
But he was also afraid and said, “What an awesome place this is! It is none other than the house of God, the very gateway to heaven!”
I think there are moments when you can sense the presence or His aura but you feel like its just a glimpse, then you think how excellent is actually His dwelling place.
The answer we will be looking for is, “There is more from where its coming from”
Great work!
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Thanks for your reflection on this piece. I believe there are places made sacred by the prayers of God’s people. Certainly, places of joy and praise are among them.
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