Because Why? 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 More fasting and praying. I’m sensing a pattern here. Something New What would happen if I determined to:…
An Audience With Our King On the third day of the fast, Esther put on her royal robes and entered the inner court of the palace, just across from the king’s hall. Esther 5:1 My Takeaway Something Old We can take our request to the king We can come just as we are….
“Such A Time As This” Moments “Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 My Takeaways Something Old Such a time as this moments Requires extreme faith in God, not in myself Requires exact obedience, without exception Requires courage that is beyond our humanness…
Jesus, My Cornerstone From Judah will come the cornerstone, the tent peg, the bow for battle, and all the rulers. Zechariah 10:4 My Takeaways Something Old With a promise to be rescued and reestablished, how could they reject Jesus? With a promise of being rescued from Hell, how could anyone reject Jesus? Something…
Fake Fasting Should we continue to mourn and fast each summer on the anniversary of the Temple’s destruction, as we have done for so many years? Zechariah 7:3 My Takeaways Something Old How long should we remember and mourn over our past? Should we do things to remember either our sin or the tragedies…
A Greater Future Does anyone remember this house-this Temple-in its former splendor? Haggai 2:3 My Takeaways Something Old When we stand in the ruin, we can have hope. Look closely at the past (Haggai 2:3) Be strong in the present (Haggai 2:4) become strong, be courageous Hopeful for the future (Haggai 2:9) When…