Author Archives: Bill Rasco

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” ~ Psalm 100:4 As you read through the Book of Psalms this week, take note of the relationship between the writers and God. … Continue reading →

“Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.” ~ Psalm 35:28 This week, we turn our attention to the Book of Psalms. The word “psalm” means song or hymn. The Psalms are … Continue reading →

“And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”” ~ Job 1:21 He sits in ashes, covered in … Continue reading →

“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such … Continue reading →

“Now these were the people of the province who came up out of the captivity of those exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried captive to Babylonia. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town.” … Continue reading →

“Behold, God is with us at our head, and his priests with their battle trumpets to sound the call to battle against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you … Continue reading →

“Yet the LORD warned Israel and Judah by every prophet and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep my commandments and my statutes, in accordance with all the Law that I commanded your fathers, and that I … Continue reading →

“And he said to Jeroboam, “Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon and will give you ten tribes (but he … Continue reading →

“And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.” ~ 2 Samuel 7:28 We all want a friend who keeps their promise. We trust friends who … Continue reading →

“And Samuel said, “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” ~ 1 Samuel … Continue reading →