'But now be strong, Zerubbabel,' declares the Lord. 'Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadek, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' declares the Lord, 'and work. For I am with you,' declares the Lord Almighty. Haggai 2:4 Work is something that most people have to do. Many people do not really... Continue Reading →
Micah 6:3 What Has God Done?
"My people, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? Answer me. Micah 6:3 It is often heard of bosses who place heavy burdens upon their workers. They will have one worker who is very good at following orders all the time, so the boss will load an overload of work upon... Continue Reading →
Micah 5:2 Small With A Big Impact
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. Micah 5:2 Many people see themselves as small and insignificant. They do not see themselves as being able to... Continue Reading →
Lamentations 2:11 Weeping For The Lost
My eyes fail from weeping, I am in torment within; my heart is poured out on the ground because my people are destroyed, because children and infants faint in the streets of the city. Lamentations 2:11 Death, destruction, sickness bring about weeping to every person. No one likes to see friends and family getting hurt... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 22:12-13 Partying Instead Of Weeping
The Lord, the Lord Almighty, called you on that day to weep and to wail, to tear out your hair and put on sackcloth. But see, there is joy and revelry, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine! "Let us eat and drink," you say, "for tomorrow we... Continue Reading →