The prophets read as if you are in court. Entire nations are brought before the Bench. The evidence is presented, and the verdict is the same: guilty! God is holding court, and these cases are not drawn and appealed. There is nothing left to say...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Speak up and speak out if you have been redeemed! It’s too good to keep in. It’s too exciting to keep quiet about it. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so! That is the upbeat, joyous tone of Psalm 107. There are numerous ways the Lord...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself…Daniel 1:8 You don’t have to wait until the New Year to make a resolution. You don’t have to spend your resolutions on minor adjustments or hopeful changes. You can simply...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is a thrilling showdown between king Nebuchadnezzar and these faithful men. It is the story of the fiery furnace, but the fiery furnace is not the point. The point is the flaming faith of these men that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Psalm 84:10 “For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.” Think of the most exciting, fun, thrilling place that you love to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
There is no greater way to appeal to God than to appeal to Him on behalf of His name’s sake. This is true for at least two reasons. First, there is no higher appeal. We can appeal to Him based on His love for His creation or His love for us,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Here are a few thoughts of reflection from our trip. 1. Jesus is truly enough. When Jesus said in John 11:25 that He is the resurrection and the life, He was speaking profound truth. I observed this many times over during our trip but particularly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It is striking how the final chapters of Ezekiel sound like the book of Revelation. It is as if Ezekiel is the OT’s version of Revelation. Here are a few examples. Ezekiel speaks of a river flowing from the new temple. Revelation speaks of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
34:2 “This says the Lord God: Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep?” There is simply no way around it. The number one job and priority for the shepherd of God’s flock, who...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Ezekiel 5:13 “Thus shall My anger spend itself, and I will vent My fury upon them and satisfy Myself. And they shall know that I am the Lord—that I have spoken in my jealousy—when I spend My fury upon them.” Ezekiel 5-8...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
