Author: Gene Slavit

Asking God Before We Act

My prayer today is “open my eyes that I may see.” I’ve learned that I can “get moving” into the day without seeking God’s advice. That usually doesn’t turn out too well. I think of Joshua doing the same kind of thing. After defeating and taking the city of Jericho in Joshua chapter 6, he sends out spies again. This time to the city of Ai.

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Hope

Rejoice and Be Glad!

Psalms 118:24:
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice [gheel] and be glad [saw-makh’] in it.

The context of this verse is the coming Messiah, who would be Jesus Christ, our Lord. We rejoice this day because God sent His Son to save us! The two Hebrew words, rejoice [gheel] and be glad [saw-makh’], are used together 25 times in the Old Testament. The word gheel means to “spin around with emotion” and the word saw-makh’ means to “brighten up or shine.” Today we can spin joyfully and shine forth with the good news of Christ our Lord.

Here are some places where God puts these two ideas together.

1 Chronicles 16:31:
Let the heavens BE GLAD, and let the earth REJOICE: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

All the heavens and earth are glad and rejoice because the Lord will help mankind.

Psalms 16:9-11:
Therefore my heart IS GLAD, and my glory REJOICETH: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

This is quoted on Pentecost about Jesus Christ. Hebrews 12:2,3 says it was the hope of being raised that gave him the endurance to overcome the cross. Jesus now enjoys the “fulness of joy” at the Father’s right hand. And we will join him in new spiritual bodies someday.

Psalms 31:7:
I will BE GLAD and REJOICE in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities.

Even though we mess up and get ourselves into trouble [or feel the brunt of Satan’s attacks in this fallen world], God always “considers” our trouble and listens to our soul’s heart cry when we are in adversity. His mercy and forgiveness are something to rejoice and be glad about!

Psalms 149:2:
Let Israel REJOICE [BE GLAD] in him that made him: let the children of Zion BE JOYFUL [REJOICE] in their King.

This is near the close of Psalms and reminds us that God made us to fellowship with Him. AND we are joyful in the “King,” the promised Messiah who saved us.

Isaiah 25:8,9:
He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will BE GLAD and REJOICE in his salvation.

Amazing! This is quoted in I Corinthians 15 about the return of Christ. Like the people Isaiah spoke to, we too “have waited for him” knowing that Jesus HAS saved us and WILL return to complete our salvation in him. We are truly glad and rejoice in our salvation now, and in the great hope of future joy together with him throughout eternity.

Our Father will continue to do GREAT THINGS FOR US!

Joel 2:21:
Fear not, O land; BE GLAD and REJOICE: for the LORD will do great things.

Amen. I love you.

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God's Power

God’s Power in Us

What is the meaning of LIFE?

Living
In
Father’s
Enpowerment

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God's Word

Parallels Between Genesis and Revelation

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date September 28, 2025
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E. W. Bullinger has an appendix in The Companion Bible that shows how Genesis finds its complement in the Apocalypse. Thus, the Bible opens and closes with important truths about God’s plan for mankind in sending His Son to redeem us. Here are some parallels found in these two books, Genesis and Revelation.

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Holy Spirit

Loving God, Our Neighbor, and Ourselves with Spiritual Fruit

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date September 24, 2025
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Jesus answered an important question.

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Psalms

Faithfulness: Jesus Believes Psalm 20 Concerning Himself

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date September 19, 2025
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I remember seeing “Old Faithful” at Yellowstone Park years ago with Sherry and our very young son. One of our spiritual fruit is “faithfulness.” Jesus was the example of that in trusting his Father and believing the Scriptures. Psalm 20 heralds what he would be and do.

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Psalms

Life’s Long Journey

Here’s a poem and hymn I’m writing for you today:

Life’s long journey may seem fast,
Each day’s work can make it last,
Long into the dark of night,
Keeping earthly things in sight.

Lift our vision to the skies,
Heaven’s place where we’ll arise.
Doff the cares of shallow days,
Look unto its golden rays.

Set your thoughts on things ahead,
Where Christ sits up from the dead.
Never let the world defy,
All the blessings by and by.

So, this day let’s give our all,
Answering the Father’s call.
Stoked and set and ready bent,
Doing, going where we’re sent!

Amen. I love you.

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Jesus Christ

Christ, Our Solid Rock!

Jesus is the rock, the solid stone on which we stand.

I love the old hymn:

On Christ the solid rock I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
All other ground is sinking sand.

Christ is the rock.

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Psalms

Heart Truths from Psalm 18

Post author By Gene Slavit
Post date August 31, 2025
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Psalm 18 in the “Holy Bible From The Ancient Eastern Texts: Aramaic of The Peshitta” by George M. Lamsa has some great truth. It reminds me of our Father’s loving strength and support. And it is all through the Messiah, His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.