“And David said: Blessed be Thou, Lord God of Israel, our Father forever and ever. Thine O lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory and the victory; and the majesty: for all that is in Heaven and in the earth is Thine. Thine is the Kingdom, O Lord, and Thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you; and Thou reignest over all. In Thine hand is power and might; and in Thine hand is the ability to make great and to give strength to all. Now t

“But it is good for me to draw near to God…” Psalm 73:28 The entire Bible speaks of an intended close, intimate relationship between God and mankind: “…I have called you by name; you are mine!” (Isaiah 43:1) Because this is God’s plan, there is a repeated call by Jesus: “Come unto Me…”(Matthew 10:28) and follow closely. The good news is that He accepts all those who come: “Whoever comes, I shall never turn away.” (John 6:37) And there is more! – when one draws near to God, Go

“Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine!” Isaiah 43:1 These words give me such a sense of joy and happiness! God loves us so deeply – not as members of a group or even a church; God loves us individually and He knows our names. Sometimes we feel uncomfortable, maybe embarrassed, when we forget the name of someone we should know. But God never forgets – He calls us Notice that He doesn’t only know your name but He – He wants y