Pilgrims in the World
Pilgrims in the World Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.1 Peter 1:1–2 The apostle Peter writes this letter to believers who are living in a hostile world—hostile to those who desire to live for Christ. Even though they are scattered across the region, […]
Building a Wall of Prayer
Building a Wall of Prayer Next to them Jedaiah the son of Harumaph made repairs in front of his house.Nehemiah 3:10 The name Jedaiah means “invoker of God.” He is a picture of a man who prays for his family. Men, how many of us spend time in prayer for our families? Not just, “Lord […]
Working Together
Working Together Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They built as far as the Tower of the Hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the Tower of Hananel. Next to Eliashib the men of Jericho built. […]
Prayer Is Always the Best Option
Prayer Is Always the Best Option And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before.Nehemiah 2:1 Nehemiah does not rush into […]
The Prayer Of Nehemiah
The Prayer Of Nehemiah So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said: “I pray, Lord God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with […]
Seeking The Word
Seeking The Word “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan … Thus it happened, when the king heard the words of the Law, that he tore his clothes.2 Chronicles 34:15, 19 Josiah became king at a very young age and during […]
Doing What Is Right
Doing What Is Right [Josiah] did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.2 Chronicles 34:2 Josiah joins the company of two other kings—Jehoshaphat and Hezekiah—of whom it is said, they “did […]
Josiah the King
Josiah the King Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem.2 Chronicles 34:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king. In 2 Kings 23, we learn of the idolatrous times into which this young boy was born. However, he is the last good king of Judah in […]
Christ Is the Foundation
Christ Is the Foundation Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.Hebrews 13:8 We live in such difficult times, where it seems the entire foundation all around us is crumbling! David dealt with this same feeling about his times back in Psalm 11:3, saying, “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” […]
The Father’s Discipline
The Father’s Discipline You have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.”Hebrews 12:5–6 This text is one that we […]