Nehemiah 4:14: Perseverance in Opposition Nehemiah 4:14: Perseverance in Opposition Nehemiah 4:14 (NIV) “After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, ‘Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and…
Rebuilding Together: Community and Worship in Ezra 3:10-13 Ezra 3:10-13 (NIV) “When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments and with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, took their places to praise the Lord, as prescribed by David king of Israel. With…
Renewal and Restoration: A Deep Dive into 2 Chronicles 34:29-33 Renewal and Restoration: A Deep Dive into 2 Chronicles 34:29-33 2 Chronicles 34:29-33 (NIV) 29 Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. 30 He went up to the temple of the Lord with the people of Judah, the inhabitants of…
2 Chronicles 20:21-22: The Power of Corporate Worship 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 (NIV) “After consulting the people, Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: ‘Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever.’…
Remembering God’s Faithfulness: A Reflection on 1 Chronicles 16:8-12 1 Chronicles 16:8-12 (NIV) “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek…
2 Kings 4:1-7: God’s Miraculous Provision 2 Kings 4:1-7 (NIV) 1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” 2…
The Lessons of 2 Kings: Finding Hope Through Trials The Lessons of 2 Kings: Finding Hope Through Trials 2 Kings 6:15-17 (NIV) “When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. ‘Oh no, my lord! What shall…
1 Kings 18:36-38: The Power of Prayer 1 Kings 18:36-38: The Power of Prayer 1 Kings 18:36-38 (NIV) “At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: ‘Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant…
Wisdom and Leadership: Insights from 1 Kings 3:5-14 1 Kings 3:5-14 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” And Solomon said, “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness,…
Ruth 4:13-17: Celebrating Family and Legacy Ruth 4:13-17 (NIV) “So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. Then he went to her, and the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. The women said to Naomi: ‘Praise be to the Lord, who this day has not left you without…