"You have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you," says the Lord God. Ezekiel 11:8 Swords were the common weapons of the past. In today's society most people do not worry about someone coming against them with a sword. Instead of swords, people fear guns and getting shot or killed by... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah 4:1 The World Will Mock
But it so happened, when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, that he was furious and very indignant, and mocked the Jews. Nehemiah 4:1 Whenever someone does something that others do not like they are often mocked and ridiculed. People will do whatever it takes to try and discourage and stop others that... Continue Reading →
Jeremiah 20:9 A Fire Burning Inside
But if I say, "I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name," his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot. Jeremiah 20:9 The message God had given Jeremiah to speak to the people... Continue Reading →
1 Thessalonians 2:14 Who Do You Imitate?
"For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of God's churches in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people the same things those churches suffered from the Jews" 1 Thessalonians 2:14 The church in the city of Thessalonica was not a part of Israel. They did not have to directly deal... Continue Reading →