Promote Progression to Resist Regression This is the message that the LORD gave to Israel through the prophet Malachi. Malachi 1:1 My Takeaways Something Old How do we promote progression in rather regression in our faith ? Don’t love other gods. (Malachi 1:4) Don’t deny our sin. (Malachi 1:7) Don’t fake “church.” (Malachi…
Return and Restore The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites. 1 Chronicles 9:2 My Takeaways Something Old God will always keep His promises. For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore,…
The God Who Is But you are… Nehemiah 9:17b My Takeaways Something Old God is A God of forgiveness But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 Gracious Oh, how generous and gracious…
The Purpose of the Word They read from the Book of the Law of God and clearly explained the meaning of what was being read, helping the people understand each passage. Nehemiah 8:8 My Takeaways Something Old We often try to conceal our sin, or confess it; but don’t change our behavior. We…
Face The Enemy They were just trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could discourage us and stop the work. So, I continued the work with even greater determination. Nehemiah 6:9 My Takeaways Something Old When God’s people work together, amazing things can be accomplished. Something New Our enemy is trying to: discourage…
Are you praying for something or someone? Does it seem like you’ve been praying without results? When it seems my prayers are forgotten or ignored I remember Daniel’s plight. He prayed. He prayed for 21 days and heard nothing. Then “he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray…