Study Desk

Watching over the ark were some angels with their wings covering the place of mercy. But listen, all of this has been lost now and so we can't go into more detail than that.

Jesus didn't walk into a holy place made from human hands, he went to the real deal in heaven so he could vouch for us once and for all in front of God.

So, here's the deal now, we can walk right into the throne room of God because of what Jesus did for us.

It'll be so much worse now. To continue to sin after you've been forgiven is like walking over the body of Jesus like a doormat, wiping your feet off on him. Do you really think God is going to be okay with that? That is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and God will not have mercy on the cowboy who does it.

So don't throw all that away. Keep trusting in God and having the confidence you once had in Him. There's a great reward waiting on the faithful.

It was by a heapin' of faith that Moses's momma hid him in the brush for three months after he was born. They knew Moses was a gift from God and was something special so they defied the king's order.

It was a heapin' of faith that helped Moses command all the cowboys and cowgirls of Israel to put blood on the doorposts so the assassin angel wouldn't get their firstborn boys.

Cowboys who were thought dead even rode back to the gals who were waiting on them. But not everyone fared so well. Some were killed because they wouldn't turn their backs on God. They could have lived, but they chose to receive the reward that's waiting in the next life instead of the continued pain of this one.

God had something better in mind. He had them wait for us so we could all unite in faith together to receive the blessing together as one.

Since there are so many cowboys and cowgirls around, let's cut the hobbles of sin that are keepin' us tied down. Let us ride with strength and power in the gatherin' we've been called to.

Think of how bad people treated him in the end and you won't be feeling so sorry for yourself and start giving up.

So stack another dally on the horn and lift your chin up in order to strengthen those weak knees.

Keep your eyes on the trail so you will not wander off like a weakling into the brush, briars, and box canyons.

Keep an eye on your pards so they don't slip and fall out of the saddle and become trampled. Don't hold grudges. You can't ride for God toting a grudge. The worst part is that they are contagious.

So we are more'n confident when we say, "The Lord rides beside me. I ain't afraid of nothing. People don't scare me at all. What could they do?"

Listen to those who God has appointed to lead you. Do what they say to do. They are held accountable to God for your guidance. Their work should be rewarding so don't make things hard on them. They shouldn't be filled with sorrow for their great works. Nothing good will come from you treating them ill.

You best walk the walk and not just spin a good yarn. Doin' so is just lyin' to yourself.

So you want me to prove that like a saddle without a horse is useless, so faith without works is the same?

So too is the tongue a small part of the body that can have a big impact on a life. Even a small spark can start a brush fire.

So ride in the way the Boss has told you to. Turn your back on the devil and he will hightail it away from you.