The Lord replies to Habakkuk, “Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told” (1:5). If someone else were to have told this to Habakkuk, he would never...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We are conditioned by our nature and surroundings to confine God’s blessings to the material realm. When we think of the blessings of God, we immediately think of our own health, our homes, our food, our vehicles, our clothes, and our bank...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The prophets read as if you are in court. Entire nations are brought before the Bench. The evidence is presented, and the verdict is the same: guilty! God is holding court, and these cases are not drawn and appealed. There is nothing left to say...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Speak up and speak out if you have been redeemed! It’s too good to keep in. It’s too exciting to keep quiet about it. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so! That is the upbeat, joyous tone of Psalm 107. There are numerous ways the Lord...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is a thrilling showdown between king Nebuchadnezzar and these faithful men. It is the story of the fiery furnace, but the fiery furnace is not the point. The point is the flaming faith of these men that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
There is no greater way to appeal to God than to appeal to Him on behalf of His name’s sake. This is true for at least two reasons. First, there is no higher appeal. We can appeal to Him based on His love for His creation or His love for us,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
34:2 “This says the Lord God: Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep?” There is simply no way around it. The number one job and priority for the shepherd of God’s flock, who...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Ezekiel 5:13 “Thus shall My anger spend itself, and I will vent My fury upon them and satisfy Myself. And they shall know that I am the Lord—that I have spoken in my jealousy—when I spend My fury upon them.” Ezekiel 5-8...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A shepherd, in biblical language, is one who cares for the people of God spiritually as an actual shepherd cares for his sheep physically. Shepherds, who oversee God’s people, are chosen and called by God. The Lord prepares, ordains, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
