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And he said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing, the great abominations that the house of Israel are committing here, to drive me far from my sanctuary? But you will see still greater abominations.”                                                                                                   Ezekiel 8:6 ESV For twenty-five years Ezekiel had trained to be a priestContinue reading “Sin is an Abomination”

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.                      Matthew 6:9 ESV          Most of us Christians make this request fairly often, some of us every day. But what do we mean? What are we asking for? First of all, we are asking that something will take place in regard to Yahweh’sContinue reading “Hallowed be Thy Name”

But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.                                                                     Revelation 21:27 NRS Revelation chapter 21 is surely one of the most stirring chapters in the Bible. The rich and vividly detailed picture of the new Jerusalem will alwaysContinue reading “They Shall Not Enter”

Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me. And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.”                                      ExodusContinue reading “The Storyline of the Bible-Priests”

They have told no lies; they are without blame.                                                   Revelation 14:5 NLT This statement is made of the144,000 who have been redeemed and permitted to “sing the new song” in heaven. It is a remarkable statement and one that is of great significance. I suspect that it is not saying these people haveContinue reading “Lies”

for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of thewater of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelation 7:17 NRSThere is no question that, the human race having sinned, the Son would become incarnate andgive his life forContinue reading “The Story Line-Messiah”

Prone to Wander? My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins —Continue reading “Prone to Wander?”

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.             Psalm 51:10 NIV In this psalm David has recorded for us his horrified discovery of the depths of his depravity. I think before this experience he had been pretty complacent with himself: he was basically a good man andContinue reading “Create in Me a Pure Heart”

I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one — as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.                                         John 17:21 NLT In the previous devotion we saw that Jesus prayed threeContinue reading “Jesus’ Prayer for Us 2”

Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.                                                                                                             John 17:17-19 NASB In the prayer that is sometimes called “The High PriestlyContinue reading “Jesus’ Prayer for Us”