Monthly Archives: March 2013
dare to repair
Nehemiah 2 God’s hand was in the work, the people wanted to do the work, and God strengthened their hands for the work. Yet, there was opposition. Such will always be the case when we want to restore what has … Continue reading
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cutting off horns
Psalm 75 A healthy respect for God’s sovereignty allows his servants to praise him, no matter who is exalting their horns at the moment. God will judge the earth. We have no need to worry. The boastful are not in … Continue reading
courage to do
Nehemiah 1 Reading this text is like witnessing one of those rare moments when a person realizes that he has a chance to be more than just an observer. Nehemiah had the opportunity to play a significant role in what … Continue reading
a swarm of lumberjacks
Psalm 74 Jerusalem has been sacked, the temple destroyed – all the meeting places of the congregation in the land have been destroyed. Meanwhile God seems to have wandered off a bit. He stands off with his hands in his … Continue reading
three months trial
Ezra 10 The sin that had been committed was not simply the marrying of foreign wives. It was the the marrying women and fathering children who did not put their faith in the LORD. That was the crime which took … Continue reading
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the last chapter
Psalm 73 Asaph was bitter about the wealth and health of all the wicked who flaunt their rebellion. Then he went into the sanctuary and remembered that God reigns. He read the last chapter of the book and remembered what … Continue reading
none can stand
Ezra 9 God had granted his people a little reviving, and that had served to highlight the faithlessness of the people. They had intermarried with the idolatrous nations around them – something that the LORD told them not to do. … Continue reading
shore to shore
Psalm 72 This psalm is a prayer for a righteous and prosperous reign of the king in Jerusalem. The prayer was partially fulfilled by the amazing life and reign of Solomon, but it looks to a greater fulfillment in the … Continue reading
an act of faith
Ezra 8 This wave of returnees to Jerusalem was gathered at the river, but Ezra discovered that he had no Levites with him. It was important to bring members of this group because they would be able to assist the … Continue reading
in the time of old age
Psalm 71 This is a song of an aging man, who has known much trouble but can testify that God has been his refuge all the way. It is a plea for the LORD to keep supporting and comforting his … Continue reading
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