Yes, it’s November, I’m woefully late…or perhaps I’m ahead of schedule for next year. A glass half empty is still half a glass, yes? Fear Not the Hordes, This is God’s Fight II Chronicles 20:17 – Three armies join together to take on Jehoshaphat, king of Judah and Jerusalem. In verse 3, he “set himself to …
The experiences and parables of walking by faith, trusting the One who created, maintains, coordinates, and oversees all – even the tiniest details.
Ezra (the book)
The ten chapters of Ezra switch frequently between overview narrative and detailed lists. Historically, the events begin in the first year of Persia’s king Cyrus. As prophesied by Jeremiah, {Jer 25:11-12; 29:10-14}, Cyrus was prompted by God to support the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. His decree is cited as follows: The LORD, the …
DWW – Dear Donald…
One of my tasks at Silent Blessings is to respond to fan mail. Some of it is a simple greeting, and some of it is a little deeper. Here’s one I wrote today to a young man who isn’t sure about this whole God and Bible thing… but those of us who know God, well, …
Fear Not – Week 5
Jesus makes us worthy in God’s eyes II Samuel 9:7 – Saul and Jonathan have died in battle, and David is king. He asks his servants to find someone related to Saul, and they find Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan. He is unable to walk, but that doesn’t matter, because he is a member of …
Fear Not – Week 4
Only One God – look to Him and Fear Not Judges 6:10, the Midianites are raiding the Israelites every chance they get, taking or destroying their food resources. (Rather like the movie Magnificent Seven – good flick, that) Anyway… after 7 years of this agony, the Israelites turned to God and He sent a prophet to …