I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your nameContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel”
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Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 27 April 2021 Today’s topic: Sort Of
In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood before the king, he said to them, “I have had a dream that troubles me and I want to know whatContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 27 April 2021 Today’s topic: Sort Of”
Practical Proverbial, from Jonah, 25 March 2021 Today’s topic: Unexpected Miracles
This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink. But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and theirContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Jonah, 25 March 2021 Today’s topic: Unexpected Miracles”
Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 2 February 2021 Today’s topic: Bless So Many Others
People from the Negev will occupy the mountains of Esau, and people from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead. Obadiah 19 (NIV). This verse harkens back to God’s original promise to Jacob/Israel about the land he and his descendants would inherit. GodContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 2 February 2021 Today’s topic: Bless So Many Others”
Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 19 January 2021 Today’s topic: Our Leader Forgives
Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever. Obadiah 10 (NIV). Esau forgave Jacob. Jacob had wronged Esau by taking Esau’s birthright (which Esau had, until then, held in very low regard). So Jacob fled and lived in trepidation of his older twin until theContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 19 January 2021 Today’s topic: Our Leader Forgives”
Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 18 January 2021 Today’s topic: Defeating Teman
Your warriors, Teman, will be terrified, and everyone in Esau’s mountains will be cut down in the slaughter. Obadiah 9 (NIV). At the end of all time, the greatest military ever will be incapable of firing back at the Lord. When Jesus returns, all the assembled weapons of the most highly trained armies on the earthContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 18 January 2021 Today’s topic: Defeating Teman”
Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 4 January 2021 Today’s topic: About Obadiah
The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Sovereign Lord says about Edom: We have heard a message from the Lord: An envoy was sent to the nations to say, “Rise, let us go against her for battle.” Obadiah 1 (NIV). Welcome back to the Old Testament, the Bible that Jesus learned and quoted. Let’s spend some time in itsContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 4 January 2021 Today’s topic: About Obadiah”
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