“So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons” (2 Samuel 9:11 NIV).

Who in the world is Mephibosheth and what possessed his momma to give him such a name?  Well, I can’t answer the second question, but I can shed some light on the first. Mephibosheth was a man who was living way below his potential.  He was the grandson of King Saul and the son of Prince Jonathan, but he lived like a pauper.  When he was a boy, his nurse dropped him while fleeing from their enemies.  As a result, he was crippled in both feet (2 Samuel 9). Read the rest of this entry

Leviticus 12:8 (NIV) If she cannot afford a lamb, she is to bring two doves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’”Luke 2:23 (NIV) (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord” a), 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.

Mary and Joseph were obviously poor people. They could not afford a lamb for the ceremonial sacrifice, so they purchased a dove. This young poor couple left what little they had, to travel far away. They traveled to Bethlehem in obedience to the Roman law. While the Romans were in charge, God was in control. Today for example, we make work in jobs where someone else is in charge, but God is always in control. Read the rest of this entry

(We Don`t Always Get What We Want)

Luke points out that in Christ sometimes we don`t get what we asked for. Sometimes we don`t get what we want. Sometimes we get more than we ever dreamed.

Acts 3:1-11

Peter Heals the Crippled Beggar
1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
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The opening verse of this Psalm has a note of childlike behavior to it, an innocent demand as only a child could make of a parent. “Answer me when I call, O God of my right!” David was a child of God in every possible way. His trust of God was complete. As any child knows, the anger of their parent is for only a moment but their love and forgiveness lives on. There are many good lessons included in these verses for both young and old alike. Each verse is like a vitamin for the development of the soul. While David begins this Psalm like some presumptuous child he ends it with the image of one resting in the arms of a loving mother or father, at peace while sleeping safely in an embrace of Godly love. Read through this Psalm two or three times and imagine yourself a child of God.

Just read it. I guarentee that you won`t be disapointed it is so awsome. Of course God`s word is always awesome. Can`t you tell I am excited.
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This is a wonderful scene from the resurrection narration. Like the gentle teacher he is, Jesus leads his disciples into understanding that he is not a ghost, not a figment of their imaginations.

Luke 24:36-48
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
36While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
37They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” 40When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43and he took it and ate it in their presence. Read the rest of this entry