War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
It’s Time to Rebuild the House of The Lord
Haggai 1:1-11 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating 2that this is what … Continue reading It’s Time to Rebuild the House of The Lord
One Day at a Time
Habakkuk 1:5-11 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “5Look at the nations and observe—be utterly astounded!For I am doing a work in your daysthat you would never believeeven if someone told you.6For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans —that ruthless and impetuous nationwhich marches through the breadth of the earthto seize dwellings not their own.7They are … Continue reading One Day at a Time
But, Are You Willing?
The question is not, “Is God able?”For our Bible’s not a fable.The question then is “Are you willingTo surrender? Your life giving?” When Jesus gave His life up for us,Died on that cross, so He’d free us.So He, in His death, conquered our sinSo that we might walk in freedom. So, there’s no question, “Can … Continue reading But, Are You Willing?
God’s Commands Being Ignored
“The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw.How long, O Lord, will I call for help,And You will not hear?I cry out to You, “Violence!”Yet You do not save.Why do You make me see iniquity,And cause me to look on wickedness?Yes, destruction and violence are before me;Strife exists and contention arises.Therefore the law is ignoredAnd justice … Continue reading God’s Commands Being Ignored
Woe to The City of Blood
Nahum 3:1-4 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “1Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without prey. 2The crack of the whip, the rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot! 3Charging horseman, flashing sword, shining spear;heaps of slain, mounds of corpses, dead bodies without end— they stumble over their … Continue reading Woe to The City of Blood
Don’t Play “Russian Roulette” with Sin
Micah 7:18-20 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “18Who is a God like You,who pardons iniquityand passes over the transgressionof the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever,because He delights in loving devotion?19He will again have compassion on us;He will vanquish our iniquities.You will cast out all our sinsinto the depths of the sea.20You … Continue reading Don’t Play “Russian Roulette” with Sin
The Godly and The Ungodly
Micah 7:2-6 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “2The godly man has perished from the earth;there is no one upright among men.They all lie in wait for blood;they hunt one another with a net.3Both hands are skilled at evil;the prince and the judge demand a bribe.When the powerful utters his evil desire,they all conspire together.4The best of … Continue reading The Godly and The Ungodly
His Story
The mountains declare the praises of God,Their beauty proclaims His glory.The sky and the clouds, the stars up aboveGive evidence of His story. The sun, as it shines, His radiance shows.The tree tops proclaim His kingdom.The colors of all His beauty shine forth.Creation declares His wisdom. We have no excuse if we not believeIn Him … Continue reading His Story
He Will Teach Us His Ways
Micah 4:1-2 BSB (Berean Standard Bible)(See also Isaiah 2:1-3) 1In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORDwill be established as the chief of the mountains;it will be raised above the hills,and the peoples will stream to it.2And many nations will come and say:“Come, let us go up to the mountain of … Continue reading He Will Teach Us His Ways
Pastors Who Pervert What is Right
Micah 3:9-12 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacoband rulers of the house of Israel,who despise justiceand pervert all that is right,10who build Zion with bloodshedand Jerusalem with iniquity.11Her leaders judge for a bribe,her priests teach for a price,and her prophets practice divination for money.Yet they lean upon … Continue reading Pastors Who Pervert What is Right