The King was set at the pinnacle of the temple. It was a long way down. Yet the word did say that angels were at his command and they wouldn’t even let his feet be damaged by the fall. He could do it. Just do it. The King’s response to this situation was reference to […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Don’t Put God To The TestThe Edom Complex was not something that just affected Edom. Others were quick to exploit the downfall of Israel. It’s one thing for a country to receive it’s proper judgement in line with their own unfaithfulness to God. It’s one thing for that to happen. It’s another thing, however, to be quick to swoop on […]
Read More MWTM: Obadiah Part 2 – Treat Them RightIf you want a quick read in the Bible, Obadiah is your man. It’s not necessarily an easy read, though. It shouldn’t be considered as that simple a read either. For the intended audience of the vision that God revealed to Obadiah it was clear enough. That intended audience is fascinating for the primary audience […]
Read More MWTM: Obadiah Part 1 – The Edom ComplexThe scope of the prophecies of Amos is intriguing. Amos comes from the southern nation of Judah, but the majority of what he is told to say is for the northern nation of Israel. It doesn’t end there, though, for Amos has a remit to speak to a range of nations and powerhouses to let […]
Read More MWTM: Amos Part 1 – He Sees, He KnowsThe prophet Joel is interesting for a lot of reasons and reading what He says in three oracles is fascinating to get an idea of who God is and how He engages not just with His people, but with those around His people. A major theme of this prophetic utterance is the Day of the […]
Read More MWTM: Joel Part 1 – Bad DayBeing unfaithful is not something that happens without consequences. Some of those are clearly self-inflicted. There are things, however that is down to how the betrayed lover responds to the infidelity. This is where the character of God shines through with brilliance. I will make you my wife forever, showing you righteousness and justice, unfailing […]
Read More MWTM: Hosea Part 2 – The FaithfulGod speaks – do we respond? The holy book for Christians is referred to as the Bible. This book, however, is a vast library featuring a collection of writings from a variety of authors communicating a wide range of topics using a multitude of writing techniques. These are works to be considered and admired for […]
Read More MWTM: March With The Minors – PreludeMocked by captors. Told to perform like you used to perform at home. Ridiculed because the once glorious nation has been brought to its knees and the city with the symbol of your allegiance to the God who delivered you is left in smithereens. How can you sing indeed. Much weeping is indeed the right […]
Read More Psalm 137 – When You Are Where You Don’t BelongWhat things is it good to know about God? If I was introducing someone who was interested to find out more about God, I would point out that among the great things about Him is that He is good and He keeps His promises. This Psalm looks long at first, but when you consider it […]
Read More Psalm 105 – What Has God Done For Me Lately?Exasperated. Sometimes this word is the most appropriate for interactions with children. To be fair, I can imagine my parents may have expressed a similar emotion when considering their children. It’s particularly annoying when children fail to acknowledge and remember the level of sacrifice that it has taken to provide the standard of living they […]
Read More Psalm 78 – The Longsuffering God
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