Scripture: Genesis 17:3-16 / Obadiah

Title: God’s Everlasting Covenant

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Today, we begin a new series on the podcast, Season #21 – Hope & Promise: The book of Obadiah. It’s a short prophetic book in the Old Testament, located between Amos and Jonah.

What is the message, and how does it relate to us today? To understand the book of Obadiah, let’s go back in history… all the way to Genesis.

God called Abram out of the distant land of Haran and promised that he would become a great nation. This was an everlasting covenant between God and Abraham and his future descendants.

“I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God.”

Genesis 17:7-8

Abram’s name was changed to Abraham, and his wife Sarai’s name was changed to Sarah. Isaac was born when they were both old. Isaac married Rebekah and was 60 years old when they welcomed twin boys.

The rivalry between these two brothers—Jacob and Esau—began in their mother’s womb and lasted for many generations. Jacob’s name was changed to Israel, and Esau’s name was changed to Edom.

Song: The Everlasting Love of God - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaTKSQ1-fh8&list=RDKaTKSQ1-fh8&start_radio=1

Scripture: Psalms 146

Title: I Will Praise!

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When we praise, adore, and worship the Almighty God, we acknowledge His holiness, supreme power, and loving character. This is our act of sacrifice to honor Him as Creator and Redeemer, and to celebrate His faithfulness, goodness, mercy, and love. We can offer praise and worship through song, scripture, prayer, and silent reflection.

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live;

I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

Psalm 146:1-2

Notice the repetition: “Praise the Lord.” This reflects the psalmist’s personal commitment to live a life of praise. This word in Hebrew is Hallelujah! The commitment to praise the Lord involves choosing not to rely on others. We cannot place our trust or dependence solely on people.

Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.

Psalm 146:3

Praise and adoration belong to God. He is worthy, holy, and the Sovereign Creator. Worship is our way of showing gratitude to the Lord. God created us to worship Him. Praise opens a path for us to experience His presence. God inhabits the praise of His people.

Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name.

Psalm 103:1

Song: Worthy Of It All – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ7prJcwB8o

Season 20: Praise & Adoration / #12

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27

Title: The New City

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Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation 21:1-2

God will make all things new—a new heaven and a new earth. The holy city, New Jerusalem, will be filled with God's glory and its brilliance. John describes the city's magnificent beauty.

And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

Revelation 21:10-11

To be gathered with all believers, people from every nation, tribe, and tongue—the Lamb’s bride. What a glorious sight! God’s Holy Presence in the New Jerusalem. John warns his readers that only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life will enter the New Jerusalem. We must choose to follow the Lamb—accept His gift of salvation—today.

Head to Heart: What will that beautiful gathering of the Lamb’s bride be like? The description John gives falls short of its glory and magnificence! Still, these verses should fill our hearts with great hope and anticipation.

Song: The Holy City - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SokCt9iTGqU&list=RDSokCt9iTGqU&start_radio=1