“Also the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven will be... Continue Reading →
In this passage, Paul shares his powerful testimony of conversion. He recounts his past as a persecutor of Christians, his dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, and his subsequent healing and calling. Paul emphasizes the importance of recognizing divine opportunities to share one's faith and connect with others.
In this passage, Paul is directed by the Holy Spirit to avoid certain regions and is called to Macedonia through a vision. The speaker reflects on the importance of discerning God's guidance, recognizing that divine "nos" can redirect paths. Obedience to God's call, often accompanied by support from others, is emphasized.
Exodus 3:1-22 and Exodus 4:1-17 is of God's call on Moses's life. God called Moses where he was at, tending sheep in the desert wilderness. This could have been preparation for Moses to tend God's people, the Israelites in the same way. The Angel of the Lord appeared to Moses in a burning bush that... Continue Reading →
“So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.” I Thessalonians 2:8 I have generally no problem, sharing the gospel with others. It is sharing my life with others that can be... Continue Reading →
“I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’” Luke 18:12 This was part of a prayer offered by a Pharisee. He was letting God (and everyone who could hear him) know of His good deeds. The Pharisee was counting himself as more spiritual than others. Jesus went on to... Continue Reading →
“When I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, That became my reproach.” Psalms 69:10 In this Psalm of David, he cries out to God. While David is mourning and fasting people around him were making fun of David. What can I learn about fasting from this passage.? Mourning and fasting can be a personal... Continue Reading →
“Then the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying, “Say to all the people of the land, and to the priests: ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months during those seventy years, did you really fast for Me—for Me? When you eat and when you drink, do you... Continue Reading →
“Now it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the Lord to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people who came from the cities of Judah to Jerusalem. Then Baruch read from the... Continue Reading →
“Then the Lord said to me, “Do not pray for this people, for their good. When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I will not accept them. But I will consume them by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.”” Jeremiah 14:11-12... Continue Reading →
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