#god&039;s covenant loyalty

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When to Stay, When to Move (Numbers 9:15-23)

Our entire earthly life is one big sojourn from birth to death. How we go about this pilgrimage is of upmost importance.

Pillar of Fire, Pillar of Cloud in the Desert, stained glass at the Congregation Beth Emeth, Herndon, Virginia On the day the Tent of the Lord’s presence was set up, a cloud came and covered it. At night the cloud looked like fire. Whenever the cloud lifted, the people of Israel broke camp, and they set up camp again in the place where the cloud came down. The people broke camp at the command of…

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The Issue of Holy War (Deuteronomy 7:1-11)

No individual, group of people, or even an entire nation, can keep itself on a right, just, and good path if they are continually around others who harm people either verbally and/or physically.

Joshua’s military campaign against the five Amorite kings, by Gilliam van der Gouwen, 1728 When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you—and when the Lord your God has delivered them over to you and you…

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A Word of Faith (Genesis 15:1-20)

“Don’t be afraid.” Anytime we hear that phrase spoken by the Lord, something good is about to happen. In fact, it’s great news.

After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram.    I am your shield,    your very great reward.” But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.” Then the word of…

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Hosea 6:1-10 – “I Want Mercy, Not Sacrifice”

Both our work and our worship are to be infused with divine mercy. 

“Come, let us return to the Lord.He has torn us to pieces    but he will heal us;he has injured us    but he will bind up our wounds.After two days he will revive us;    on the third day he will restore us,    that we may live in his presence.Let us acknowledge the Lord;    let us press on to acknowledge him.As surely as the sun rises,    he will appear;he will come to us like the winter…

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Psalm 111 – Theology 101

The biblical psalter is a rich description and repository of sound theology.

Total Praise by Barbara Hayes Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart    in the meeting of his good people.The Lord does great things;    those who enjoy them seek them.What he does is glorious and splendid,    and his goodness continues forever.His miracles are unforgettable.    The Lord is kind and merciful.He gives food to those who fear him.    He remembers his agreement…