“Absolutely the Best Place to Be”

James 4:8 - Chuck Bostock

Where is the best place to be? James tells us in James 4:8 and the psalmist, Asaph, tells us in Psalm 73:28. Looking at Scripture and the song "Near to the Heart of God," we see 6 wonderful blessings of being close to the heart of God.

“Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor; Those Who Despise Me Shall Be Lightly Esteemed”

1 Samuel 2:12-36 - Jerry Scheumann

As the worship of God is greatly corrupted among the people of God in the time of Eli the priest, we see a principe for how God acts both in judgment and grace: those who honor Him, He will honor, but those who despise Him, He shall lightly esteem.