Hope4Bath

And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who ….  Read More

Jesus spoke: “Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. 34 Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its ….  Read More

Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?” 24 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, ….  Read More

“My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth” verse 2 Psalm 121 I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither ….  Read More

Then Joseph went and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers, their flocks and their herds and all that they possess, have come from the land of Canaan; and indeed they are in the land of Goshen.” 2 And he took five men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh. 3 Then Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” And they ….  Read More

Then he (Jacob/Israel) sent Judah before him to Joseph, to point out before him the way to Goshen. And they came to the land of Goshen. 29 So Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; and he presented himself to him, and fell on his neck and wept on his neck a good while. 30 And ….  Read More

Suggested reading: 1 Kings chapter 5 verses 17-18; chapter 6 verse 7. The house of the Lord was not built in a haphazard fashion, but according to God’s plan and under Solomon’s command. It was essential that the foundation was right; therefore, the stones had to be of the highest quality. The builders made sure ….  Read More

Suggested reading: 1 Kings chapter 6 verses 1-14 David prepared and gathered the materials to build the house of the Lord. He fought the battles and won the victories, without which the house could not have been built; however, it was Solomon, the man of PEACE who built it. It takes two men to point ….  Read More

Matthew Chapter 21 Verses 1-11 21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. 3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The ….  Read More

Suggested readding: 2 Kings chapter 13 verses 14-23. We have seen in recent meditations what an influence for good Elisha was in the land of Israel and his departure proved to be a great loss to the kingdom. Although Joash, the king of Israel, had disregarded him throughout his life, his tears at the prospect ….  Read More