In a strange spiritual metaphor, God plants TREES inside buildings. They are big, healthy, growing trees. Why? to give fruit. How? by paying attention to the basics of plantsmanship.

In the church, what characteristics have been attended to to result in fruitful plantings? They are people who have paid attention to fellowship, to service, to study and to AWE. Join me for 7 minutes as we do exactly that.

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STUPID is a rare word in scripture. It is used only 12x in 1000 pages. When the stupid speak then, we probably should listen. Specifically, listen what NOT to do.

The stupid never ask a little question that we are going to ask: Am I being stupid?

It is a brave question. Join me for 7 minutes as we ask it.

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If only evil would just STAY IN ITS LANE. No, it has the intent to spill over and assail the people of God. This background of difficulty and opposition is what makes the truth of Ps 27 all the more beautiful.

Join me as David sets his heart in a certain way that can be beneficial to us if we follow him.

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Listen as I am swarmed by a few thousand grackles during this podcast. That's OK, because it is about BEING KEPT BY THE LORD. It means both to been SEEN and to be PROTECTED.

Where does my help come from? So the Psalmist asks and then answers: My help is from the Lord. Listen if you are being Kept, or if you are soon to be kept.

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Ps 84:10 For a day in your courts is better

than a thousand elsewhere.

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God

than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Better than a day at Cedar Point, Disneyland, or a thousand Christmas mornings is a day in the presence of God. Join me for 6 minutes as we honor doorkeepers and all those who "find a home" at the altar of God. Subscribe because it will be good to be here tomorrow too.

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A day is coming when God shows up to make all things right. Little Psalm 82 addresses that day and all the days in between then and now.

Rulers now will be overshadowed by the real Ruler.

Weak and strong alike will receive justice.

God arises to judge the earth.

It is the day when He makes all things right. Join me for 5 minutes:

The Throne of David, 3000 years later is STILL occupied in Israel. 3000 years from now, it will continue to be occupied then and forever. It is Jesus that now "sits on the throne of David."

David's house is forever. David's throne is forever. David's kingdom is forever.

Join me in Psalm 18 as David sings about this truth that even he does not fully understand.

Nope. God doesn't answer every call. Why? Because some calls are asked insincerely. They are just words, often of regret, but of no real repentance.

Good news: God DOES answer every call that is petitioned with humility and submission. He is a shield to ALL who (sincerely) call on Him. The tent is big enough for everybody who is on their knees.

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