Zechariah: A Prophet’s Visions and Messages of Hope Zechariah was a prophet who lived during a tough time for God’s people. They had been taken away from their home and were finally allowed to return, but things were still difficult. Imagine having to rebuild everything from scratch! That’s the situation Zechariah and his people faced. […]
Malachi
Malachi: A Conversation with God Imagine you’re having a serious chat with a friend who feels hurt and misunderstood. That’s the kind of conversation happening in the book of Malachi. It’s the last book of the Old Testament, and it’s like a letter from God to His people, the Israelites. The Backstory The Israelites had […]
Does God give up on you because you’re old!
No and you shouldn’t either. Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three, when they spoke to Pharaoh. Exodus 7:7 Just take that in Moses was 80 and Aaron 83! And a rough estimate of Joshua’s age when starting his ministry is around 80! He entered the promised land and with God conquered the lands […]
God claims our trust
GOD wasn’t attracted to you and didn’t choose you because you were big and important—the fact is, there was almost nothing to you. He did it out of sheer love, keeping the promise he made to your ancestors. GOD stepped in and mightily bought you back out of that world of slavery, freed you from […]
Talking
There’s more: God’s Word warns us of danger and directs us to hidden treasure. Otherwise how will we find our way? Or know when we play the fool? Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work; Then I can […]
It will catch up with you
A God-loyal life keeps you on track; sin dumps the wicked in the ditch. Proverbs 13:6 MSG A God-loyal life is doing what is right and living to please God. It has nothing to do with your habits, preferences or traditions, it is simply journeying through life and going God’s way. It is the narrow […]
Do you justify yourself?
We justify our actions by appearances; GOD examines our motives. Proverbs 21:2 MSG Every person is right in his own eyes and in his own way – well nearly everybody! Your sinful ways promise you pleasure, profit and honour and your ways probably suit you. But the Lord he weighs your heart, he considers it […]
Who do you keep company with?
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 Keeping company with God is an exciting journey, it is also to gain tranquillity. Why tranquillity? We seek after all manner of things – money, things, happiness, sex, love. When you keep company with the Lord he will […]
Justice
I can’t stand your religious meetings. I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time […]
End of my rope
Hurry with your answer, GOD! I’m nearly at the end of my rope. Don’t turn away; don’t ignore me! That would be certain death. If you wake me each morning with the sound of your loving voice, I’ll go to sleep each night trusting in you. Point out the road I must travel; I’m all […]
In God
When I get really afraid I come to you in trust.I’m proud to praise God; fearless now, I trust in God. What can mere mortals do? Psalm 56:4 – The Message How do you do at the height of your troubles? David had no hesitation to say, when I get really afraid, I trust God. His life was […]
Wisdom
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 – ESV There is only one source of wisdom and that is God. Looking elsewhere is foolishness. Unfortunately we see intelligence, education as wisdom and they are different. Even human wisdom is not as God gives. So what is Godly wisdom? […]