Psalm 67:1-2 Blessed To Make God Known
God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah, that Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among the nations. Psalm 67:1-2 Being blessed is often seen as something best for self and not for the benefit of others. People hold onto their own personal... Continue Reading →
Psalm 18:49 Where Will You Give Thanks?
Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing praises to Your name. Psalm 18:49 People like to talk about who they like or do not like. They are quick to tell everyone around them about certain people, both good and bad. Seldom is there any shame or fear of... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah 2:13 Seeing What Was Torn Down
By night I went out through the Valley Gate toward the Jackal Well and the Dung Gate, examining the walls of Jerusalem, which had been broken down, and its gates, which had been destroyed by fire. Nehemiah 2:13 When a disaster strikes an area, there are workers who go into examine what occurred and how... Continue Reading →
Ezra 4:4 Attempts To Discourage And Stop Work
Then all the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building. Ezra 4:4 Discouragement is something that can easily set in and cause a person to back down on getting something done. Often it is when things go badly that a person gets discouraged... Continue Reading →
