Making Things Right With God They began the work in early spring, on the first day of the new year, and in eight days they had reached the entry room of the LORD’s Temple. Then they purified the Temple of the LORD itself, which took another eight days. So the entire task was completed in…
Rest His Way In that wonderful day when the LORD gives His people rest from sorrow and fear, from slavery and chains. Isaiah 14:3 My Takeaways Something Old God’s rest is found Salvation (Hebrews 4:1) Stillness from his own work (Hebrews 4:10) Striving for obedience. (Hebrews 4:11) Submission to Him. (James 4:7) Service…
The Melting Of Me I will raise my fist against you. I will melt you down and skim off your slag. I will remove all your impurities. Isaiah 1:25 My Takeaways Something Old See how Jerusalem, once so faithful has become a prostitute. Isaiah 1:21 I shudder when I replace Jerusalem with my…
The Safest Place To Build Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken.” Isaiah 28:16 My Takeaways Something Old Test/Tried (Jesus was…
Another Lesson About God’s Love When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt. Hosea 11:1 My Takeaways Something Old We can’t say enough about God’s love for us. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (NIV) Romans 5:8 God Chooses us (Hosea 11:1)…
A Willing Love… Then the LORD said to me, “Go and love your wife again, even though she commits adultery with another lover.” Hosea 3:1a My Takeaways Something Old A sheckle would be worth approx. $557 in today’ value. Which makes 15 worth $8355. This is picture of God and His beloved Israel,…