Focus: Exodus 27:20 - KJV 20. And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.   Leviticus 24:1-4   God is Light and He wants His children to dwell and operate in the light. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Light, hence we are enjoined to ensure that, like the five wise virgins, we keep the oil in our lamp always in place and even maintain extra oil. For if the lamp should be allowed to go off for lack...

Focus: Acts 13:52 - KJV 52. And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.   1 Thessalonians 1:6-10   Every man that must excel in this dark world must of necessity be filled with the Holy Ghost. Those who are accustomed with the world are almost always filled with wine, from which they derive their happiness. But the children of God have their living through the Spirit of God and through Him obtain true and unspeakable joy. Those who are filled with the Holy Ghost have a...

1 Kings 15:14 - KJV 14. But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the LORD all his days.   1 Kings 22:43   At a time in the history of Israel, kings erected alters in high places for political reasons. Ironically, Jehovah God was not the being that was worshipped in those high places but counterfeit gods. Even now, many have created for themselves altars in high places where their hearts operate away from the only wise God. Others appear to have God in...