This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you! (Haggai 1:5, 7 NLT) It is one thing to live in the time before the exile. It’s another thing to live in the time after the exile. Haggai gives us a glimpse of what God’s people are like after the exile and […]
Read More MWTM: Haggai Part 1 – Check Yourself and Your PrioritiesThe time to be really concerned in any relationship is when one of the parties behaves in a way that shows that they no longer care. One of the beauties of the book of Zephaniah is how it displays the ongoing care of God for His people. He is not apathetic to their plight. He […]
Read More MWTM: Zephaniah Part 2 – EngagedDon’t make Him angry, believe me, you wouldn’t like Him, when He’s angry. Zephaniah’s task was an unenviable one. He had the mission to tell the city of David – the capital of the southern Kingdom of Judah – that God was not happy with their idolatry. His timing was fascinating as he spoke during […]
Read More MWTM: Zephaniah Part 1 – EnragedThere is much to learn about our relationship with God from Habakkuk. The first two chapters give us an insight in how questioning of god can take place. Questioning and even complaining about what God does based on the present understanding of the character of God is legitimate. It is, however, an opportunity for us […]
Read More MWTM: Habakkuk Part 2 – Joy in TribulationYou could get the impression from some that a holy and pious life before God does not include questioning Him. You might get the impression from some that a faithful and fruitful life in God will accept everything that happens without any recourse. Habakkuk is here, thankfully, to reassure us that those impressions are not […]
Read More MWTM: Habakkuk Part 1 – Questioning GodThe book of Nahum is not the first book to read for words of optimism, brightness and delight. It is however an important book to read to get reassurance that brutal and oppressive regimes and situations will not last. It’s worth considering these things from all perspectives and within that there should be some hope […]
Read More MWTM: Nahum Part 2 – Ironic JusticeWho likes a bully? Have you noticed some of the stories of bullies? Bullies aren’t born that way, it’s a characteristic they develop over time. To be effective in their way, they need to be intimidating to others. If they’re able to back up the intimidation with actual force that’s all the better. They get […]
Read More MWTM: Nahum Part 1 – Dealing with BulliesThe work of the prophets must have been tough for them. Tough because for all the hope and the glad tidings that were wrapped up in the messages they received, there was the present condition that had to be addressed. A good example of how tough that task was is seen in the words Micah […]
Read More MWTM: Micah Part 1 – What’s The Charge?Among other brilliant things reading the book of Jonah is noting that it’s as much about what’s around Jonah as it is about Jonah. The Ship’s Crew: Here is a group of people who do not know or worship the God of Israel. They are very much into their gods, though. They show a great […]
Read More MWTM: Jonah Part 2 – Something Around JonahJonah answered, “I am a Hebrew, and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land.” (Jonah 1:9 NLT) Getting a hold of Bible stories as a child can be very useful. It can also be interesting to see how you took the story as a child and how that […]
Read More MWTM: Jonah Part 1 – Something Against Jonah
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