Joy and Loyalty

Psalm 5:11 (NET) - But may all who take shelter in you be happy. May they continually shout for joy. Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice. The Psalmist mentions elation three times in this verse. He does this in various ways. He uses the words “happy”, “joy” and “rejoice”. There are however requirements for true elation. First, we should take shelter in the Lord. We should also remain loyal to Him. Those who followed Jesus understood this as well. Paul and Barnabas were moved by the Holy Spirit to preach at Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath, they went into the synagogue. The...

Expressions of Love

Matthew 3:16-17 (NET) - After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, God expressed His love for His Son.God loved His Son, but it was not just for this singular act of baptism.God loved His Son for who He was,God also loved His Son for what He came into the world to do and how He would go about it.Jesus did everything God expected of Him.That included...