Daily Life, God's Presence, Prayer

Prayer – An Essential Habit

Pray then like this: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name” Matthew 6:9 Prayer was essential to the Lord Jesus, and he was in the habit of rising early, going someplace quiet, and talking to his Father. These conversations were vital to everything that the Lord would face and what he was… Continue reading Prayer – An Essential Habit

God's Love, Psalms, Wisdom

Choose to be led

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3 It seems strange, at first, to think that the Christian who is under the care and protection of Almighty God would ever need restoration after salvation. We know, of course, that life is not simple and circumstances can… Continue reading Choose to be led

God's Love, The Prophets

Malachi – God’s Longsuffering Love

God’s Longsuffering Love Malachi 1:2 – “I have loved you,” says the Lord. Looking back over the previous 11 prophets, we see each one starting with words of caution, words of complaint and words of command, along with judgement, anger and accusation. The oracle of Malachi, however, opens with a declaration of love. It is… Continue reading Malachi – God’s Longsuffering Love

God's Presence, Promises, The Prophets

Zechariah – The Protection of God

The Protection of God Zechariah 1:3 – Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you. This has been the Lords refrain for over 4000 years; not just a few decades or even a few centuries but thousands of years of mankind doing his own thing and going his own… Continue reading Zechariah – The Protection of God

The Prophets

Zephaniah – Jehovah Enraged

Jehovah Enraged The opening oracle of Zephaniah is both shocking and devastating: “I will utterly sweep away everything from the face of the earth” declares the Lord. “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, and the rubble with the wicked.… Continue reading Zephaniah – Jehovah Enraged