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…
In Those Days In those days I was the king’s cup-bearer. Nehemiah 1:11c My Takeaways Something Old “There is no winning without warfare; there is no opportunity without opposition; there is no victory without vigilance. For whenever the people of God say, ‘Let us arise and build,’ Satan says, ‘Let me arise and…
Preparing For What Is Next This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the Lord and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel. Ezra 7:10 My Takeaways Something Old What do we do while we are waiting? Ezra’s example is perfect. For Ezra had…
Unhappy Haman Haman was happy as he left the banquet! But when he saw Mordecai sitting at the palace gate, not standing up or trembling nervously before him, Haman become furious. Esther 5:9 My Takeaways Something Old In an instant Haman went from happy to furious. Haman wanted honor, recognition, and position. He…