The Lord's Big Move

The online game was going well, and we had won a few pots. And that led to this chat exchange....

Me: PTL
chelsea14305: what does PTL mean
Me: Glad you asked. Praise the Lord!
TankMarine: LOL
Dealer: Ken007 wins Side Pot 2 ($7056) with Three of a kind, deuces
Me: I think He's worthy. How about you?
Fay: Does he play poker
Dealer: Ken007 wins Side Pot 1 ($25200) with Three of a kind, deuces
Dealer: Ken007 wins Main Pot ($26465) with Three of a kind, deuces
Me: God went all-in in a different way
Rumorr: Halleleuia
TankMarine: lol
Me: With His Son.
ITALIANGIRL: amen

A few believers are lingering around the poker table -- along with (perhaps) a few laughing scoffers. Starting from the top: the idea of praising the Lord did not start with church meetings after Jesus was resurrected.

For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. -- I Chronicles 16:25

This is from a "psalm of thanks" prepared by the ancient King David (verse 7). So believe it or not, even Torah-keeping Jews can say "praise the Lord!" And as for that "all-in" move of God....

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. -- John 3:16

The first few verses of John indicate Jesus the Son lived with the Father in eternity past. Other Scriptures show they're together again in heaven now. And Jesus promises to come again, to make a glorious reunion with His followers.

We're away from our regular blogging schedule for a few days, because we're celebrating that coming reunion. The week-long Biblical Feast of Tabernacles is kept at scattered locations around the world. If you're interested in learning what it's all about, click on the link or do an online search for "Feast of Tabernacle locations" -- as there could be one near you.