Encouragement, Ephesians, Truth

Chosen As His Own

Even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. Ephesians 1:4 Going back to my school-days and the P.E. class, I remember dreading any activity that involved team picking. You stood there hoping that your name would be called out at the… Continue reading Chosen As His Own

Daily Life, Proverbs, Wisdom

Seemingly Justified

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2 As a Christian, I don’t think that any of us want to do wrong, go the wrong way, or make a wrong decision. Sometimes, however, we react negatively to a situation but feel that we had… Continue reading Seemingly Justified

Faithfulness, God's Word, The Prophets

Malachi – God’s Boundless Blessing

God’s Boundless Blessing Malachi 1:11 – For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. The priests taught the people the ways of the Lord from the Torah. They were taught… Continue reading Malachi – God’s Boundless Blessing

God's Word, The Prophets

Zechariah – The Power of God

The Power of God Zechariah 4:8 – This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. In chapters 3 and 4, Zechariah is given two more visions, this time concerning Joshua the priest and Zerubbabel the governor. Joshua was standing… Continue reading Zechariah – The Power of God

The Prophets

Zephaniah – Judgement Expected

Judgement Expected The prophets were sent to remind the people of God’s justice and his mercy, with judgement often referred to as ‘the day of the Lord’. “The great day of the Lord is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the Lord is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there”… Continue reading Zephaniah – Judgement Expected

Battleground, God's Power, The Prophets

Nahum – Fetters Broken

Fetters Broken Nahum 2:1 – The scatterer has come up against you. Man the ramparts; watch the road; dress for battle; collect all your strength. For the Lord is restoring the majesty of Jacob as the majesty of Israel. Jonah and Nahum are different to the other minor prophet books in that the prophesy is… Continue reading Nahum – Fetters Broken