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THAT THINE EYES MAY BE OPEN TOWARD THIS HOUSE NIGHT AND DAY

The prayer of King Jehoshaphat that is recorded in the 20 th chapter of the second book of Chronicles in the Bible is extraordinary in its directness, honesty, simplicity, and power.  In his prayer Jehoshaphat references another powerful prayer that was offered by an earlier king of the Israelites; and that prayer, in turn, represents an important provision that God has made that affects all of our prayers from that time till this, and even till the end of this world.   Jehoshaphat was a good king whose heart was after God.   He wasn’t a perfect king, but he was open to the Lord’s correction, and therefore God was able to direct him and bless him in marvelous and miraculous ways.   Jehoshaphat had reigned in Jerusalem for about 16 years when a report came to him that the Moabites and the Ammonites were coming against him to war with a great multitude of armed men.   Scripture reveals to us what Jehoshaphat’s reaction was to this news: “And Jehoshaphat f...
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A PROSPEROUS MAN

“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.” (Genesis 39:2).   Have you ever really considered what it means to be prosperous in this life?   According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary it means to be “marked by success or economic well-being,” or “enjoying vigorous and healthy growth: flourishing.”   This is the commonly accepted definition of prosperity, but is it an altogether accurate one?   The Bible seems to present us with a completely different definition of prosperity.   The verse that I have quoted in the beginning of this message is packed full of meaning and insight into this subject.   Let’s break it down to discover God’s mind on the matter.   “And the LORD was with Joseph.”   It is very important to note that Joseph had a personal relationship with God, and for this reason God was with Joseph.   He didn’t leave him on his own but guided and prot...
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FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE: INSPIRATION FOR OUR SPIRITUAL WALK

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity ...” (1 Corinthians 13:13).   “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ , in the sight of God and our Father; knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.” (1 Thessalonians 1:2-4).   In his first letter to the Corinthian church, the Apostle Paul mentions the enduring quality of the “big three” Christian values or virtues.   The importance of these is emphasized repeatedly throughout the New Testament, but in Thessalonians Paul gives us some special insight into how they influence our walk with God.   Paul’s visit to Thessalonica was characterized by many dangers which he and the local converts were exposed to because of the gospel that he preached.   He had entered the synagogue in that city and for three weeks preached that Jesus Christ was Lord to the Jew...
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