But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. (2 Peter 3:8 NLT) It was during the 1970s when a book called “The Late Great Planet Earth” by Hal Lindsay was popular. We all expected Lord’s return […]
“But when this happens, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, I will honor you, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant. I will make you like a signet ring on my finger, says the Lord, for I have chosen you. I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!” (Haggai 2:23 NLT) When God called Zerubbabel […]
“You have said, ‘What’s the use of serving God? What have we gained by obeying his commands or by trying to show the Lord of Heaven’s Armies that we are sorry for our sins? (Malachi 3:14 NLT) As a Christian, if you haven’t felt like the people of Malachi’s day, at some point you […]
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or […]
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,And each is tested by the praise accorded him. (Proverbs 27:21 NASB) Most people enjoy a good compliment, yet the praise afforded you, if not appropriately received, can be more detrimental to your character than your trials. Trials such as uncomplimentary things people may say about […]
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This is what the Lord says to Cyrus, his anointed one, whose right hand he will empower. Before him, mighty kings will be paralyzed with fear. Their fortress gates will be opened, never to shut again. (Isaiah 45:1 NLT). In 2018 Israeli organizations minted a coin with a depiction of Donald Trump and King Cyrus on […]
Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. For each one will bear his own load. (Galatians 6:2,5 NASB) There seems to be an apparent contradiction between verses two and five. There are times when we all have burdens so oppressive that we need some help, yet we should never let […]
Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. For each one will bear his own load. (Galatians 6:2,5 NASB) There seems to be an apparent contradiction between verses two and five. There are times when we all have burdens so oppressive that we need some help, yet we should never let […]
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matthew 6:14-15 NLT) People often do not show us a great deal of mercy. If we are sincere, we must admit that we do not deserve […]
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Tyranny not Democracy The definition of an impeachable offense was determined a long time ago. We need to listen to what the framers of our Constitution concluded. As the framers were setting up the guidelines for the impeachment of a President, some suggested that a reason for removing a president could be mal-administration. In other […]