Genesis 3:1 The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?” Do you see the subtle way my words are twisted here? Do you seeContinue reading “The Father of Lies”
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I Am For You
Genesis 1:1. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Do you believe this? Do you trust this? Do you believe that I created all that you see, all that you have ever known, all that you are – that I created all of that out of nothing? If you believe, if youContinue reading “I Am For You”
Shine My Light
Revelation 22:10-12 Then he instructed me, “Do not seal up the prophetic words in this book, for the time is near. Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the oneContinue reading “Shine My Light”
Use It or Lose It
Malachi 3:1-3 “Look! I [The Lord] am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddently come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “But who will beContinue reading “Use It or Lose It”
You Have Wearied the Lord
Malachi 1:17 You have wearied the Lord with your words. “How have we wearied him?” You ask. You have wearied him by saying that all who do evil are good int eh Lord’s sight, and he is pleased with them. You have wearied him by asking,”Where is the God of justice?” You worship men. YouContinue reading “You Have Wearied the Lord”
Babylon is Fallen
Revelation 18:1-3 “Babylon is fallen – that great city is fallen! She has become a home for demons. She is a hideout for every foul spirit, a hideout for every foul vulture and every foul and dreadful animal. For all the nations have fallen because of the wine of her passionate immorality. The kings ofContinue reading “Babylon is Fallen”
You Are Untethered
Zechariah 10:2-3 Household gods give worthless advice, fortune-tellers predict only lies, and interpreters of dreams pronounce falsehoods that give no comfort. So my people are wandering like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no shepherd. “My anger burns against your shepherds, and I will punish these leaders.” Psalm 146:3-8 Don’t put your confidenceContinue reading “You Are Untethered”
Finish the Task
Zechariah 8:9. “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Be strong and finish the task! Ever since the laying of the foundation of the Temple of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, you have heard what the prophets have been saying about completing the building.” Psalm 144:1-2 Praise the Lord, who is my rock.Continue reading “Finish the Task”
I Would Not Listen
Zechariah 7:13 “Since they refused to listen when I called to them, I would not listen when they called to me,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. And so it is. So many wonder where I am. Why I am not saving your Nation. Why I am not immediately answering their prayers. And my questionContinue reading “I Would Not Listen”
Just Tell Them the Truth
Nahum 3:5-7 “I am your enemy!” Says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “And now I will lift your skirts and show all the earth your nakedness and shame. I will cover you with filth and show the world how vile you really are. All who see you will shrink back and say, ‘Nineveh lies inContinue reading “Just Tell Them the Truth”