Know My Name The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names:… Daniel 1:7a My Takeaways Something Old But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. (V8) Am I determine not to defile myself with things that are not of…
Limitless Obedience He said, “Get another scroll, and write everything again just as you did on the scroll King Jehoiakim burned.” Jeremiah 36:28 My Takeaways Something Old Be careful not to force others to drink from my cup of anger. Something New Are there limits to my obedience? Where do I draw…
What Does It Mean To Really Know God? “Isn’t that what it means to know me?” says the LORD. Jeremiah 22:16b My Takeaways Something Old Jeremiah prophesied for 23 years! WOW. But they did not listen. Would I ignore God for 23 years? Something New Know: daath (dah’-ath) – discernment, understanding, wisdom: in…
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…