When Leaders Fail Its prophets are arrogant liars seeking their own gain. Its priests defile the Temple by disobeying God’s instructions. Zephaniah 3:4 My Takeaways Something Old Even with all the wickedness and rebellion, God was still present in the city. (Zephaniah 3:5) He never leaves me, even in my rebellion. (Hebrews 13:5)…
Even Though Even though… Habakkuk 3:17 My Takeaways Something Old Habakkuk reminds me that it is OK to ask God, “What is going on?” as long as we demonstrate our reverence and respect. Something New Even though My marriage is falling apart The cancer returned My parent’s health is failing I still don’t…
Who Is The Lord? The LORD is a jealous God, filled with vengeance and rage. He takes revenge on all who oppose him and continues to rage against his enemies! The LORD is slow to get angry, but his power is great, and he never lets the guilty go unpunished. He displays his power in…
Do I Reject Rest? This is what the Lord says: ‘Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’ Jeremiah 6:16 My Takeaways Something Old…
Returning Home “Return home you wayward children,” says the LORD. Jeremiah 3:14a My Takeaways Something Old Denial leads to destruction. Something New The proper response to sin hasn’t changed in the Old Testament and New Testament. Acknowledge your guilt. Confess your sin. And I will give you shepherds after His own heart, who…
Lessons From The King Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. 2 Kings 21:1 My Takeaways Something Old Am I still as eager to please the Lord as I once was? (Jeremiah 2:2) Something New Lessons from the life of King Manasseh: Don’t rebuild…