Fake Fasting Should we continue to mourn and fast each summer on the anniversary of the Temple’s destruction, as we have done for so many years? Zechariah 7:3 My Takeaways Something Old How long should we remember and mourn over our past? Should we do things to remember either our sin or the tragedies…
A Greater Future Does anyone remember this house-this Temple-in its former splendor? Haggai 2:3 My Takeaways Something Old When we stand in the ruin, we can have hope. Look closely at the past (Haggai 2:3) Be strong in the present (Haggai 2:4) become strong, be courageous Hopeful for the future (Haggai 2:9) When…
The Request That Heaven Hears Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before the Lord, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come to answer your prayer. Daniel 10:12 My Takeaways Something Old 1. What kind of…
I have great news! You and I were created for more than mundane motions. This is not as good as it gets. If your life is great, God has greater in store. If you are asking, Is this as good as it gets? God has greater in store. He is the God of immeasurably more…
It’s Good To Be Back Home “Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where they originally lived.” Ezra 2:1 My Takeaways Something Old Oh, it…
Some Questions About Prayer But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. Daniel 6:10a My Takeaways Something Old Daniel 9:23 Delayed doesn’t mean denied. Something New Questions about my prayer life Where do…