Fickle or Faithful? Wishy Washy or Steadfast?
Nehemiah 11-13, Ps 126: As we close this book, we are reminded that God is sovereign. He sees and knows all that is going on,…
Category: Challenges
How to Handle Naysayers
Nehemiah 6-7 Nehemiah, the king’s cupbearer, had been given permission to return to Jerusalem. He knew from being in the king’s presence that day after…
Are you a quitter?
Haggai 1-2 Way back in the times of Moses, the large book of Deuteronomy lists the blessings and curses for obedience vs. disobedience. Fast forward…
Don’t be hoodwinked or Fooled
Ezra 4-6, Ps 137 Liars can feign truth through words and actions; therefore, we must be discerning. Ezra notes that the enemies came saying let…
Are you prepared?
Ezra 1-3 One of the promises God gave his errant children is that after 70 yrs. they could return to Israel. Ezra believed that promise…
Persevere in Prayer
Daniel 10-12 We have been asking how patient we are, and these chapters show us Daniel patiently waits for answers about the vision he has…
Watching and Waiting
Daniel 7-9 Do you find waiting hard? We want it now! Daniel lived and moved in time when life moved at a snail’s pace in…
There is a cost
Daniel 4-6 Choices… Daniel has now been in the Babylonian capital for many, many years. His character and integrity have been proven over and over…
Children’s Decisions and God’s Protection
Daniel 1-3 Today, our children are bombarded with the enormity of decisions. As it is true today, it was in Daniel’s time. Our arch-enemy seeks…
The Shedding of Blood
Ezek 45: The picture of the shed blood begins in Exodus as a picture of God’s overarching protection. Ezekiel is told that in the future,…