Psalms 46:1-5 KJV  To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  (2)  Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;  (3)  Though the waters [...]

Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Oh, the good old younger days- when life was so much simpler and nothing was all that big of a deal- except for when someone: violated your side of the bed, took your toy, changed the channel, said something personally offensive, refused to give [...]

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. It was totally unnerving. His error had not gone unnoticed. He would now have to [...]

We may not get into worshiping an ephod, but there is a similar threat to our relationship with the Father that comes when the pressing of material desires and gratification overtakes the passion that was once so strong for the blessing of His presence.