I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3 We are so easily distracted at times; so easily convinced to stop what we’re doing, take a short break, or attend to… Continue reading Walking with Nehemiah
Month: February 2024
Walking with David
And David said, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:37 Goliath had taunted the army of Saul for forty days, terrifying them, to the point that they were reluctant to fight at… Continue reading Walking with David
The Girl with the Unknown Name
She said to her mistress, “Would that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” 2 Kings 5:3 In the story surrounding this verse, we hear of a man called Naaman who was commander of the army of the king of Syria. He is recorded as… Continue reading The Girl with the Unknown Name
Walking with Caleb
Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well able to overcome it.” Numbers 13:30 Upon the Lord’s instruction, Moses called twelve men, a chief from each tribe, to spy out the land of Canaan. Their wilderness journey was coming to an end… Continue reading Walking with Caleb
Walking with Lamech
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son and called his name Noah. Genesis 5:28 There are a lot of people in the Bible who only have their name mentioned within a genealogy, leaving us knowing nothing more about their life. From Adam to Noah (regarding the lineage of Jesus) there are listed… Continue reading Walking with Lamech
Walking with Samuel
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 1 Samuel 3:19 I shared my thoughts on this verse a couple of years ago, but it is such an interesting verse that I decided to share it again. It was the phrase ‘and let none… Continue reading Walking with Samuel
Walking with Hannah
Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 1 Samuel 2:3 You would be forgiven for thinking that these are the words of a prophet, for they are strong words; accusatory words. So, who could… Continue reading Walking with Hannah
Walking with Boaz
May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem. Ruth 4:11 Rahab raised her son in the ways of the Lord and he became a godly man, worthy and honourable. Boaz lived his life according to the law of God, which is evident during the barley harvest. The law stated that, ‘when you… Continue reading Walking with Boaz
Walking with Rahab
“For the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.” Joshua 2:11 When Joshua sent the spies into Jericho, Rahab confessed, ‘we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, and what you did to the two kings, Sihon and Og,… Continue reading Walking with Rahab
Walking with Joshua
WALKING WITH THOSE WHO WALKED WITH GOD “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 I don’t know about you, but I find that the promises of God have an amazing way… Continue reading Walking with Joshua