A person’s true character is revealed by what he would do if he was positive that he would never get caught. Another revelation of true character is what a person will do under pressure or in a lustful temptation. A woman may get a character score ten out of ten from the people at church, […]
God blesses obedience. I have seen this in my own life. When I disobey God, I have a guilty conscience and feel miserable. However, when I obey God, He blesses me with peace, joy, guidance, and answers to prayer. My life has not been perfect, but God has richly blessed my obedience. Think about your […]
(Colossians 4:5) “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.” Whether we are dealing with those who are without (i.e., unbelievers) or with fellow Christians, we ought always to walk in wisdom. When we are wise, we carefully guard our words and actions to ensure that they please God. Remember, wisdom is […]
Two of the followers of Jesus departed Jerusalem on the Sunday Christ arose. As they walked the 12-kilometre mountain road to their home in Emmaus, a stranger joined them. The two had been discussing the painful and shocking events of the last three days. The Stranger asked them what they were talking about. After a […]
On the farm, we often had a difficult time getting the cows to cooperate. Cows can be VERY stubborn. To motivate them to go when they did not want to go, we had an electric prod. It was a battery-operated tool about the size of a large torch that gave the cow a mild shock […]
The temple building began in 535 BC during the reign of Cyrus. The people allowed opposition to stop the rebuilding until the 2nd year of Darius, 520 BC. To emphasise the problem of opposition, Ezra included a record of letters (v.6-23) that were sent to Persia years later to stop the building of the city […]
It is sad when a house burns down. The work involved in rebuilding is great. The rubble must be removed. The ground must be cleared. Plans must be drawn up. New materials must be purchased. Workers must be hired. Then a lot of work must be put into it. The temple in Jerusalem had been […]
A genealogy is a list of names of one’s ancestors. One occasion when genealogies are important is when a will is being read. If you are an heir but cannot prove it, you will miss out. Genealogies or family trees may interest those who wonder if they are related to a famous person, but most […]
In an amazing way, God stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia so that he proclaimed that all his Jewish slaves could return to their homeland and rebuild the temple of the LORD God of heaven. This sudden good news must have buzzed in the Jewish community like a swarm of bees just […]
During this month, April 2024, amazing things are taking place in the skies above us. The Devil Comet, which is 30 km in diameter, can be seen in the northern hemisphere. The planets Venus, Neptune, Saturn, and Mars aligned in the sky on the 4th. The most anticipated event of April is the Great American […]