Shalom,


In Psalm 29 we are instructed to give glory to the LORD and to worship Him! That SHOULD come naturally to believers; and it DOES to those who are in fellowship with Him on a daily basis! Then we are told seven times about the "voice of the LORD".  Verse 4 says:


4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty!


His voice, and the Words that He speaks, are FILLED with His power! They are also full of His majesty! That means they are adorned with His glory and all that makes God AWESOME! So LISTEN!!! That is what God the Father was saying in Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; and Luke 9:35; when He said:


This is My beloved Son: hear Him.


"Hear" is the Greek word "akouoo", which means: to attend to, to consider, to understand, to perceive the sense of what is said. He is ALWAYS speaking to lead, guide and direct us! LISTEN so that you can understand and obey! AMEN! 


1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 & 7-8 is what every Pastor would love to be able to say to, and about, the congregation that they are responsible to God for! These are from the Message Bible:


2 Every time we think of you, we thank God for you. Day and night you're in our prayers as we call to mind your work of faith, your labor of love, and your patience of hope in following our Master, Jesus Christ, before God our Father.


7 Do you know that all over the provinces of both Macedonia and Achaia believers look up to you? 8 The word has gotten around. Your lives are echoing the Master's Word, not only in the provinces but all over the place. The news of your faith in God is out. We don't even have to say anything anymore -- you're the message!


We are to BE THE WORD to the part of the world that we live in! Get the Word in you so that the Word is what comes out of your mouth. Not necessarily in chapter and verse, but in TRUTH and LIGHT! AMEN! Here is a song form the Hillsong called The Difference, which is what HE is:

Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. The name "Obadiah" means: one who worships God. The message he was given was to the descendants of Esau. One particular verse is very appropriate to our time and to what the nations of the world are doing to Israel. Verse 15:


15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the nations. As you have done, it shall be done to you; your dealings will return upon your own head.


This is true of nations, but it can also be true of individuals! Do you remember Galatians 6:7:


7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever and man sows, that shall he also reap.


And, on a more positive note, Ephesians 6:8:


8 Knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive his reward from the Lord, whether he is slave or free.


Make sure that you are only allowing yourself to think, say and do things that are a blessing to other people. Then you will reap, or receive, blessings from god Himself! I like that!


Shalom in Him!