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Volume 15, Issue 5 September/October 2011

Psalms 8:9Psalms 8:9Psalms 8:9Psalms 8:9 O Yahweh, our Lord, How majestic O Yahweh, our Lord, How majestic O Yahweh, our Lord, How majestic O Yahweh, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth! is Your name in all the earth! is Your name in all the earth! is Your name in all the earth!

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Something To Consider ...................... p. 3

by Vince Finnegan

To God Be The Glory ........................... p. 4

by Vince Finnegan

Peace Constantly Abiding .................. p. 5

by Mary Ann Yaconis

The Seven Holy Feasts of Yahweh .... p.7

by Iris Jumper

Congo Connection .............................. p.9

by Richard and Cheryl Elton

Glorify God ........................................... p.10

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Dear Faithful One,

Once again, God’s grace and kindness were abundantly demonstrated to us with the summer activities.

Family Camp, Teen Camp, and the Royal Family Reunion were all diverse and yet very similar in that

each experienced the wonder working power of God and maintained the theme of glorifying God. As

we move into the fall and the beginning of a new year, our focus will continue to be on glorying God. In

this issue of Glad Tidings, you will find articles on the subject.

When Yahweh led Israel out of Egypt, He endeavored to lead them into the Promised Land. However,

when it came time to go in, they flat-out refused. They ended up returning into the desert for 40 years

where the entire generation with the exception of Joshua and Caleb all died. In the Promised Land, they

would have found rest. In the book of Hebrews chapter three, we learn they did not enter into God’s rest

because of their unbelief and lack of faithfulness to Yahweh their God. They are held up as an example

of what not to do.

Hebrews 4:1 and 2 Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.

A land with the provisions and protection of Yahweh would have provided them with great rest. We too

have a similar promise to enter into a land that will provide rest when the Kingdom of God comes.

According to the fourth chapter of Hebrews, God has promised greater rest for us, an inner rest of the

soul. We all continually have the struggle of our sinful nature within and the spiritual warfare without.

When Christ returns, all the striving will end, and we will experience complete rest. Until that time, we

do not want to give up like the Israelites did in the wilderness; rather, we want to stay faithful unto the

end when Christ returns or we fall asleep. The prayer in Colossians 1 seeks God’s help in our lifelong

endeavor.

Colossians 1:11-13 Strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His

beloved Son,

God’s best to you,

SOMETHING TO CONSIDER

Faithful One

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“T o God be the

glory” was the

theme of our

Royal Family Reunion and should

continue to be the theme of our

lives. The benefits for the church

when functioning as one loving,

harmonious unit are manifold,

with the most important being

that together we glorify God.

Romans 15:5 and 6 Now may the God who gives p e r s e v e r a n c e a n d encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus; so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We strive never to be offensive

to people and are willing to yield

our personal desires for the sake

of unity. Again, the most

important matter is glorifying

God and not getting our

personal, self-centered way.

“Whether, then, you eat or drink

or whatever you do, do all to the

glory of God. Give no offense

either to Jews or to Greeks or to

the church of God” (1Corinthians

10:31 and 32).

The Gospel we preach now about

Jesus Christ and the Kingdom to

come remains our message until

Jesus returns. After he returns

and the Kingdom is established,

the Gospel will change. The

eternal Gospel has never

changed and will never change.

Revelation 14:6 and 7 I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people; and he said with a loud voice, "Fear God, and give Him glory….

During the Royal

Family Reunion,

we looked at a

number of ways

we can glorify God

which will be

outlined with the

following.

GLORIFY GOD BY GLORIFY GOD BY GLORIFY GOD BY GLORIFY GOD BY

SINGING PRAISE SINGING PRAISE SINGING PRAISE SINGING PRAISE

TO HIM. TO HIM. TO HIM. TO HIM. “I will give thanks to the

LORD [Yahweh] according to His

righteousness, and will sing

praise to the name of the LORD

[Yahweh] Most High” (Psalms

7:17). Throughout the book of

Psalms, we are given repeated

exhortation to sing praise to God

with many examples of how to

do so. Unfortunately, most of the

contemporary Christian music

glorifies Jesus with the exclusion

of Yahweh, our God and Father.

Singing about Jesus is admirable

but should not be a replacement

for singing to glorify God the

Father. Due to the confusion

caused by Trinitarian doctrine,

many people believe that when

they sing to or about Jesus, they

are singing to God.

G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y

CONTEMPLATION OF HIM CONTEMPLATION OF HIM CONTEMPLATION OF HIM CONTEMPLATION OF HIM The

Bible is jam-packed with

Scriptures that describe God. We

have the privilege to search the

Scriptures to learn about our God

and to meditate upon Him.

Contemplation of God inspires

heartfelt utterances of praise.

When we look upon Him, we are

awed and full with gratitude.

Take time to sit and think about

the verses that are included in

this issue of Glad Tidings.

G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y

ACKNOWLEDGING HIS CREATION ACKNOWLEDGING HIS CREATION ACKNOWLEDGING HIS CREATION ACKNOWLEDGING HIS CREATION

When we have eyes to see, the

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To God Be The Glory By Vince Finnegan

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J ohn 14:26 and 27 But the

Helper, the Holy Spirit,

whom the Father will send

in My name, He will teach you all

things, and bring to your remem-

brance all that I said to you.

Peace I leave with you; My peace

I give to you; not as the world

gives do I give to you. Do not let

your heart be troubled, nor let it

be fearful.

There is no question that God’s will

for us is to be at peace in our hearts

continually. Jesus instructed the dis-

ciples that Yahweh would send the

holy spirit and that Jesus would give

us the same peace that he had so that

our hearts would not be troubled or

fearful. What often causes confusion

in a Christian’s life is the difficult

struggle of maintaining peace.

Christians may have a moment or

even a day of peace, but the general

reality is that due to worldly chaos,

anxiety and fear rather than godly

peace are manifested in our hearts .

The word “peace” is used to de-

scribe two types of calm. One de-

scription is freedom from war, and

the second one is a state of mental

calm and serenity or the absence of

anxiety. World peace will be avail-

able when the Kingdom of God

reigns upon the earth after Christ’s

return. For us now through the holy

spirit, we have the ability to remain

in perfect and constant peace, not

because the world is peaceful, but

because peace rules in hearts when

Christians confidently trust in Yah-

weh alone.

Both the Old and New Testaments

speak of God’s peace that is to be

resident in our hearts. Two examples

of such verses are:

Isaiah 26:3 You will guard him

and keep him in perfect and con-

stant peace whose mind [both its

inclination and its character] is

stayed on You, because he com-

mits himself to You, leans on

You, and hopes confidently in

You. (AMP)

Colossians 3:15 Let the peace

of Christ rule in your hearts, to

which indeed you were called in

one body; and be thankful.

The principle is the same whether

the problem at hand is “major” or

“minor.” Recently, I was filling out

forms and needed to make a copy of

a legal document that I file in a cer-

tain place. When I went to retrieve

it, I could not find it. Time was

short, and I began to go on a mad

hunt for the document. I began to

feel my chest pound and my blood

pressure rise along with the tears

that flow when I am greatly frus-

trated. What was different this time

was before this swirl of behavior

took hold, I had a conscious thought

of God’s peace. I grabbed at the

thought that Yahweh knows my

need, and He alone is my peace. I

also knew the paper would either be

found eventually or I could request a

replacement. But, while I knew

these facts, my emotions were swirl-

ing up into wanting to start yelling

and throwing things out of frustra-

tion. I kept saying to myself, “You

know the end result. You will find it

or replace it because you prayed,

and God hears your prayer. So why

go through this sick, sinful pattern of

behavior between the prayer request

for help and the godly result which I

am certain will happen?” I probably

said this to myself a half dozen

times, and it finally took hold. I

pushed away the anxiety, anger, and

fear and was able to replace these

negative emotions with calmness

and the peace of God. I continued

for a half an hour to look for the

paper, and as I knew would be the

case, I found it − right next to where

it was supposed to be.

It is so much simpler, less hassle,

more pleasant and godly to stay con-

tinually at peace through the storm.

Physically, our brains shut down into

a fight or flight mode when over

stimulated. When we are at peace,

our brains have blood being supplied

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Peace - Constantly Abiding By Mary Ann Yaconis

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creation speaks loudly. God is so

evident in His creation that

according to Romans 1:20, no one

has an excuse for not giving God

thanks. When we take the time to

acknowledge and enjoy nature,

again we are inspired to glorify

Him. Go for a walk!

G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y G L O R I F Y G O D B Y

A C K N O W L E D G I N G T H E A C K N O W L E D G I N G T H E A C K N O W L E D G I N G T H E A C K N O W L E D G I N G T H E

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JESUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JESUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JESUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JESUS

CHRIST CHRIST CHRIST CHRIST The four gospels are

teaming with information about

our Lord Jesus. When we consider

his life and his sacrifice on the

cross, glorification bubbles over.

Although contemplation of the

suffering of Christ can be difficult,

it is also needful in order to

accept what he accomplished and

to respond appropriately.

GLORIFING GOD BY THE WAY WE GLORIFING GOD BY THE WAY WE GLORIFING GOD BY THE WAY WE GLORIFING GOD BY THE WAY WE

LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVE Many times, people will

read you before they read the

Bible. Our lifestyle communicates

forcibly much more than the

words we use as Jesus stated in

the Sermon on the Mount.

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

GLORIFY GOD BY SPEAKING WELL GLORIFY GOD BY SPEAKING WELL GLORIFY GOD BY SPEAKING WELL GLORIFY GOD BY SPEAKING WELL

OF HIM TO OTHERS OF HIM TO OTHERS OF HIM TO OTHERS OF HIM TO OTHERS If with every

breath and action we glorified

God, it would still fall very short

of what is due our magnificent

God and Father. He deserves the

praise of every human all of the

time, but more commonly He is

ignored, and His name is used as

a curse word. Whenever we

glorify God and help others to do

the same, He is magnified and

blessed. With the mindset of

g l o r i f y i n g G o d , m a n y

opportunities will arise to tell

others about Him which will

encourage them to join you in

praising God. Speak well of God

to others, so they may respond

properly.

Psalms 96:2-4 Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day. Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised…. �

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To God Be The Glory Continued...

to the creative frontal lobe areas that

allow us to think in a godly manner.

It was again so apparent to me in this

situation how much time I waste on

ungodly thoughts and actions be-

tween my heartfelt prayer and Yah-

weh’s result of the problem.

This same principle holds true for

those more serious and important

problems. We are apt to have serious

issues of ill health, financial difficul-

ties, relational problems, parenting,

and careers. When we pray and have

faith, we know that Yahweh will

answer our prayer in His time and in

His way. Staying at peace through-

out the short or long wait, because

we lean on Him and wait confidently

on Him, is living in godly peace.

Psalms 34:14 Depart from evil

and do good; Seek peace and

pursue it.

To maintain godly peace, we have to

seek and pursue it consciously and

continuously. This peace doesn’t

just happen “out of the blue.” It

takes concentrated effort to disci-

pline the mind to track as we intend

for it to track. This is especially true

when our emotions of fear, anxiety,

stress, and frustration overwhelm us

like a flash flood. Stopping these

emotions and grabbing hold of our

thinking will enable us to lean and

press into God for peace, no matter

what is occurring. This time, losing

the legal paper did not result in my

office being destroyed, words ut-

tered that I would be ashamed of,

and my adrenals being way over-

stimulated. Instead, heeding God’s

Word, I was able to maintain His

peace, find the paper, and move on

praising Yahweh for His goodness

throughout the ordeal. Through it

all, we learn to trust continuously in

Him with confidence resulting in

peace during every circumstance.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may

the Lord of peacepeacepeacepeace Himself con-

tinually grant you peacepeacepeacepeace in every

circumstance. The Lord be with

you all! �

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Peace - Constantly Abiding Continued...

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T he seven feasts

listed in Leviticus

chapter 23 were

part of the Law given to Moses

by God to the children of Israel

in the Sinai desert after He

freed them from their Egyptian

bondage. (“And the LORD

spoke unto Moses saying,

Speak unto the children of

Israel and say unto them

concerning the feasts of the

LORD which you shall

proclaim to be holy convoca-

tions even these are my

feasts” - Leviticus 23:1-2).

“Feasts” (moadim) meant ap-

pointed times and places. A

“holy convocation” (miqra)

meant a time of rehearsal. Is-

rael was instructed to celebrate

seven yearly festivals beginning

in the spring of the year and

continuing through the fall. The

feasts were both historic and

prophetic. They were to remind

God’s people of the great and

magnificent works He had done

for them and to show a future

picture of whom the Messiah

would be and the part he would

play in redeeming and restoring

mankind and the earth back to

God.

The spring feasts were:

• Passover (Leviticus 23:4-5;

1 Corinthians 5:7)

• Unleavened Bread

(Leviticus 23:6-8;

1 Corinthians 5:7-8)

• First Fruits

(Leviticus 23:9-14;

1 Corinthians 15:20-23)

• Pentecost

(Leviticus 23:15-21;

Acts 2:1-4)

The first Passover occurred in

Egypt after the Pharaoh’s final

refusal to release God’s people.

God told Moses that all the

firstborn of Egypt would die,

both man and beast, but Israel

would be saved. On the 10th

day of the month, each family

was to select a male lamb of the

first year and without blemish.

It was to be kept to the 14th

day

when the whole congregation

of Israel was to kill it and eat it

at a set time of that day. The

lamb’s blood was to be painted

on the side posts and upper

door posts of each family’s

house. That night, as the plague

of death covered Egypt, it

passed over every house that

was covered by the lamb’s

blood. The next day, Israel was

free to go, and they fled quickly

with their dough for baking

bread on their shoulders before

they had time to add the

leaven.

Passover, as well as all the

spring festivals, was prophetic

for the first coming of the Mes-

siah. He entered into Jerusalem

on the 10th

day of the same

month (Nissan) that the Pass-

over lamb was being selected

by the priests. He was crucified

at the exact day and hour that

the Passover lamb was slain.

The next day during the Feast of

Unleavened bread, he was bur-

ied, and his sinless body was

received by God as a holy and

complete sacrifice.

Three days later at the Feast of

First Fruits, a faithful and loving

God raised His Son, our Lord

and savior, from the dead. This

event provided a promise of

salvation, forgiveness of sins,

and eternal life to all who be-

lieved in the sacrifice of Jesus

and his resurrection.

Fifty days after First fruits at the

Feast of Pentecost (the anni-

versary of when the Law was

first given to Moses), God

poured out His Holy Spirit, and

all those present heard the

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wonderful works of God spoken

in their own language. Jesus

Christ has fulfilled the spring

feasts by his first coming and

likewise will fulfill the fall feasts

when he returns a second time.

Autumn feasts were:

• Feast of Trumpets

(Leviticus 23:24-25;

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

• Feast of Atonement

(Leviticus 23:27;

Romans 5:10 and 11)

• Feast of Tabernacles

(Leviticus 23:41-43;

Hebrews 9:11;

Revelation 21:3)

Trumpets were used frequently

by the nation of Israel (Numbers

10:1-3). Trumpets called an

assembly together, announced

the beginning of a month, or

mobilized an army. The trum-

pets used during these occa-

sions were usually made of sil-

ver. On the Feast of Trumpets,

God instructed Moses to use

only a trumpet made from a

ram’s horn (shofar). This was

done to remind Israel that God

had provided a ram's horn as a

substitute so that Abraham did

not have to sacrifice his son

Isaac (Genesis 22:10-13). When

the ram’s horn was blown,

unlike the more musical silver

trumpets, it made a loud pierc-

ing blast that symbolized

an alarm. It is a ram’s horn

(shofar) that will be blown

on that great and glorious

day when our Lord re-

turns, and at that ap-

pointed time some day in

the future, he will fulfill

the Feast of Trumpets.

Behold, I shew you a

mystery; we shall not all

sleep, but we shall all be

changed,

In a moment, in the twinkling

of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet [shofar] shall

sound, and the dead shall be

raised incorruptible, and we

shall be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:51-52

“For the Lord himself shall

descend from heaven with a

shout, with the voice of the

archangel, and with the

trump [shofar] of God: and

the dead in Christ shall rise

first:

Then we which are alive and

remain shall be caught up

together with them in the

clouds, to meet the Lord in

the air: and so shall we ever

be with the Lord.”

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

All of the fall feasts took place

within a fifteen day time span

starting on the 1st

day of the

seventh month, (Tishri) (Sept-

Oct). Ten days after Feast of

Trumpets was the Feast of

Atonement. Jesus returning

with his saints to judge and

cleanse the earth will fulfill this

feast (Zechariah 12:10; Revela-

tion 1:7). After that time, the

Scriptures say Jesus will estab-

lish his millennial Kingdom, and

God's tabernacle will be on

earth again and will once more

dwell with His people for a

thousand years. This would be

the fulfillment of the last of the

seven feasts − Tabernacles

(Revelations 20-1-6; Rev. 21:3).

We can give glory to God who

carefully planned and orches-

trated the timing and sequence

of each of these seven feasts

and chose to reveal to us His

plan for Jesus Christ, our re-

demption and salvation, and

our future together with Him

and our Lord in eternity.

Surely the LORD GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7 �

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THE SEVEN HOLY FEASTS OF YAHWEH Continued...

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Royal Family Reunion Royal Family Reunion Royal Family Reunion Royal Family Reunion –––– Congo StyleCongo StyleCongo StyleCongo Style

While many of us enjoyed the Royal Family Re-

union at Living Hope Community Church in New

York during the last weekend of August, our

brothers and sisters in the Congo were also en-

joying sweet fellowship at that time.

Their large annual gathering in Kinshasa brought

saints together from many cities, including the

country of Togo. Rev. Kennedy and his church

hosted the weekend, with the theme “One True

God: Yahweh – The Strength of a Nation.”

Rev. Armel and some believers from the Republic

of Congo crossed the Congo River to be part of

the event. He taught on Acts 10:34 and 35, that

God loves people from all nations and back-

grounds.

Dedicating Children to the LordDedicating Children to the LordDedicating Children to the LordDedicating Children to the Lord

Recently, Rev. Kennedy held a dedication service

for a number of the children in his church. This is

the first time he has done this since his ordina-

tion. Enjoy the photos of some of the happy

families whose children were dedicated to the

service of Yahweh.

Translation Work ContinuesTranslation Work ContinuesTranslation Work ContinuesTranslation Work Continues

Rev. Kael has translated the book Change to

Change into French. Plans are to distribute this

book to the believers in the near future.

Meanwhile, here in New York, translation work

of other teaching materials is underway to assist

our partner churches in the Congo. �

Congo ConnectionCongo ConnectionCongo ConnectionCongo Connection By Richard and Cheryl Elton

CCCChildren are dedicated to Yahweh

Children doing a skit during dedication service

Kennedy praying over baby

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A scribe to Yahweh, O scribe to Yahweh, O scribe to Yahweh, O scribe to Yahweh, O sons of the mighty, sons of the mighty, sons of the mighty, sons of the mighty,

ascribe to Yahweh glory and ascribe to Yahweh glory and ascribe to Yahweh glory and ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength. Ascribe to Yahweh strength. Ascribe to Yahweh strength. Ascribe to Yahweh strength. Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to His name; the glory due to His name; the glory due to His name; the glory due to His name; worship Yahweh in holy array. worship Yahweh in holy array. worship Yahweh in holy array. worship Yahweh in holy array. Psalms 29:1 and 2 Psalms 29:1 and 2 Psalms 29:1 and 2 Psalms 29:1 and 2

Yahweh’s lovingkindnesses in-deed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22 and 23 [O Yahweh] Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in praises, work-ing wonders? Exodus 15:11 "Yours, O Yahweh, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O Yahweh, and You exalt Yourself as head over all. Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. 1 Chronicles 29:11 and 12

The rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and with-out injustice, righteous and upright is He. Deuteronomy 32:4

Great is our Lord and abun-dant in strength; His under-standing is infinite. Psalms 147:5

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with Whom there is no variation or shift-ing shadow. James 1:17

...Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, Who was and Who is and Who is to come. Revelation 4:8

“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and be-cause of Your will they ex-isted, and were created.” Revelation 4:11

Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Al-mighty; righteous and true are Your ways…. Revelation 15:3

“...Yahweh, Yahweh God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniq-uity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished…. Exodus 34:6 and 7

For Yahweh your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. Deut. 10:17

“Am I a God who is near," declares Yahweh, "and not a God far off?” "Can a man hide himself in hiding places so I do not see him?" declares Yahweh. "Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?" declares the LORD. Jeremiah 23:23 and 24

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The everlasting

God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. Isaiah 40:28

...Yahweh longs to be gra-cious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compas-sion on you. For Yahweh is a God of justice; how blessed are all those who long for Him. Isaiah 30:18

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Glorify God

O Yahweh, Who is like You, majestic in holiness,

awesome in praises, working wonders? -Exodus 15:11-

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Yahweh abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment, And He will judge the world in right-eousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity. Psalms 9:7 and 8

There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:13

Yahweh is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and trans-gression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visit-ing the iniquity of the

fathers on the children to the third and the fourth gen-erations. Numbers 14:18

Now to the King eternal, im-mortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for-ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly be-yond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20 and 21

To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the

glory forever. Amen. Romans 16:27

Sing to Yahweh, bless His name; proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day. Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. For great is Yahweh and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of His name; bring an offer-ing and come into His courts. Worship Yahweh in holy attire; tremble before Him, all the earth. Psalms 96:2-4, 8 and 9 �

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Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell

phone?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we used it to receive messages from the text? What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it? What if we gave it to kids as gifts? What if we used it when we traveled? What if we used it in case of emergency? Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill.

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Yahweh’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,

for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning;

great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22 and 23