This verse comes from the birthday of the church. Praising God continues among these people until the trumpet blows. “Having favor with all the people,” however, was very short-lived. What ultimately mattered is that people had it in their power to meet God’s criteria to enter His family. They repented of their sins and were immersed for the forgiveness of those sins.
Solomon did not mean there was a suitable time to sin, but simply that life has a way of falling into place. It is good for us to think broadly as this passage calls us to do. In the process of making the big decisions, we also acquire a resolve in so many little ones and life is better.
My mind is not the same as my brain. The brain is merely a physical part of me as are my lungs and kidneys. My mind is my soul, the essence of me. Is your mind spiritually strong? Take time today to force yourself to focus on God – His creation, His word, His Sacrifice and the ways He blesses you.
My family is my treasure and they have my heart. God wants that connection with me. The Psalmist prays, “Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings” (Psalm 17:8).
Jesus did not come into this world for His own good. He had us in mind. Christ said in His own words, “Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). Leaving the glories of heaven and setting aside His equality with the Father (John 17:5; Philippians 2:6-8),