The Prophet Malachi Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. Malachi 3:16 Throughout most of the book of Malachi we see a people questioning God at… Continue reading Words of Encouragement
Month: May 2023
Unquestionable Love
The Prophet Malachi “I have loved you,” says the Lord. Malachi 1:2 Unlike all the other prophetic books, the oracle of Malachi opens with a declaration of love. It is a love that has run from times past to future times. This is God’s love for his people – an always-has-been, always-will-be love. For me,… Continue reading Unquestionable Love
Humble King, Fierce Warrior
The Prophet Zechariah Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud. O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9 The promise of a Saviour was Israel’s future hope, although I… Continue reading Humble King, Fierce Warrior
Consider Your Ways
The Prophet Haggai Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the Lord. Haggai 1:8 The Israelite people had been in exile for 70 years, and during that time the house of God had been burned and… Continue reading Consider Your Ways
Look, Listen and Trust
The Prophet Zephaniah Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord. Zephaniah 2:3 I know that I have been saved by God’s grace and because of that I no longer need… Continue reading Look, Listen and Trust
Faith with Confusion
O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Habakkuk 1:2 I think we can all relate to Habakkuk in one way or another. Like Jonah, he wore his heart on his sleeve and yet unlike Jonah, he wasn’t angry… Continue reading Faith with Confusion
Look Wait Marvel
But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7 Micah understood his own sin as well as the collective sin of the nation he belonged to. He understood God’s anger and his judgement; He was prepared for the… Continue reading Look Wait Marvel
Time and Focus
For behold, the Lord is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. And the mountains will melt under him, and the valleys will split open, like wax before the fire, like waters poured down a steep place. Micah 1:3,4 There is some amazing imagery… Continue reading Time and Focus
Love and Justice
Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:12 The Lord had released the Israelites from their captivity with Egypt, but if they didn’t change their ways and return to the Lord,… Continue reading Love and Justice
Nothing Blocks God’s Will
So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Jonah 3:3 Chapter 3 of Jonah opens with, ‘Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time.’ Although God was displeased, and most likely saddened, with how Jonah had acted, he forgave him and provided another opportunity to… Continue reading Nothing Blocks God’s Will
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