Author: Gene Slavit

Philippians 2:1-11

Some religious people try to isolate New Testament selections to prove that Jesus was a God-man who came to earth. One of these is Philippians 2:1-11. Yet, when viewed in the beauty with which God had the Apostle Paul write this truth, we see that Jesus Christ is our lord and savior, and NOT equal with God our Father, the Creator.

Tags identity in Christ, serving the Lord, Son of God

Psalms

Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 103

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date February 18, 2021
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Click here to read PSALM 103 in poetic form.

Background

Psalm 103 is the fourteenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see God establishing the Messiah’s kingdom and the blessings that he will bring. This may be one of the most beloved Psalms, for it is full of the Lord’s blessings and care for His people.

Tags eagles, forgiveness, healing, renew

God's Power

Whose Direction? What Destination?

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date February 12, 2021
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Sherry and I had just been married and were doing a driving tour from Kansas to Colorado for our honeymoon. We knew the basic route to get us to the ranch where we would stay. Along the way, a “scenic drive” sign caught our attention and I impulsively pulled on to it.

Tags walking by the spirit

Psalms

Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 102

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date February 10, 2021
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Background

Psalm 102 is the thirteenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see the Messiah as the suffering savior who will redeem the people.

Tags God's rest, suffering, the sparrow

Psalms

Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 101

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date February 6, 2021
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Click here to read PSALM 101 in poetic form.

Background

Psalm 101 is the twelfth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, we see the Messiah walking in God’s perfect way and refusing to allow the wicked and deceitful to be with him.

Tags God's mercy, God's rest

Psalms

Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 100

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date February 5, 2021
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Click here to read PSALM 100 in poetic form.

Background

Psalm 100 is the eleventh in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and this specific Psalm encourages God’s people to sing and praise the Lord for His goodness, mercy, and truth. It is similar to Psalm 95 in content.

Tags God's rest, praise to God

Psalms

Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 99

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date February 1, 2021
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Click here to read PSALM 99 in poetic form.

Background

Psalm 99 is the tenth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God gives His people a new song to sing.

Tags God's rest, sing a new song

God's Power

God Will Fight for Us

“What are we gonna do?”

So often, men and women (and especially guys) see a problem and immediately want to go fix it. That can be a noble ambition, when it is tempered with God’s wisdom and grace. I can remember quite a few times in my life when my trying to fix things actually made them worse. But God’s mercy covers, and He is always ready to help us through our troubles when we trust Him to do so.

Tags God's protection, trust the Father, victory

God's Power

Eye of the Storm

Sherry and I lived on Guam from January 1986 to June 1992. During that time, we had to batten down the hatches for three typhoons: Lynn in October of 1987, Roy in January 1988, and Russ in December 1990. We had heard stories of the destructive storms Karen (1962) and Pamela (1976) and how almost the whole island had to be rebuilt.

Tags God's protection, rest in the Lord

Psalms

Psalms in Poetic Form: PSALM 98

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date January 11, 2021
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Click here to read PSALM 98 in poetic form.

Background

Psalm 98 is the ninth in the Numbers Book of the Psalms, which goes to Psalm 106. God’s rest is a major theme of these 17 Psalms, and in this specific Psalm, God’s people are called to sing a new song. That new song is found in the next Psalm (99).

Tags God's rest, sing a new song