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It’s frustrating when we see people who we know are doing wrong somehow getting away with it. Not only do they not get caught, they even benefit from their wrongdoing. Other people don’t seem to care about their actions, and some may even praise them for doing whatever it takes to succeed at what theyContinue reading “Day 179: Psalm 9-16”

Many people insist that they would like to hear directly from God. They want to know what He expects from them, what His plans are for them, and how they should live their lives. They may be looking for direction or for principles to follow for success. Those who are seeking this kind of communicationContinue reading “Day 178: Psalms 1-8”

Waiting for a long-anticipated visitor can be exciting and frustrating at the same time. The anticipation for the visit can ramp up the excitement as the time for their arrival approaches. Simultaneously, the long wait, dragging on day by day, can become exasperating for those eagerly anticipating the arrival. This is the condition Israel foundContinue reading “Day 177: Malachi 1-4”

Prophecies in the Bible can predict events in the future, but leave us wondering to what they are referring. Some clearly speak to a single event that is about to come to pass. Others refer only to the distant future, perhaps even the eternal state. Others cause Bible students to puzzle over exactly what eventsContinue reading “Day 176: Zechariah 8-14”

Haggai and Zechariah were contemporary prophets at the time of the rebuilding of the Temple under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Joshua. The people had become discouraged by the opposition of the nations around them and had stopped when their enemies got orders from the king. The Lord sent these two prophets to encourage theContinue reading “Day 175: Zechariah 1-7”

One of the hardest parts of getting a job done is getting started in the first place. There are so many distractions that arise to take our attention away from what we should be doing. Even if we start a job, we may find other tasks stealing our attention and drawing us away from theContinue reading “Day 174: Zephaniah 1-3; Haggai 1-2”

Listening in on a conversation can provide some intriguing and shocking information. While talk centers on someone else and their situation, the effect of what is discussed may affect you as well. This could be a positive or negative effect, depending on what is discussed and how directly you might be involved in it. YouContinue reading “Day 173: Nahum 1-3; Habakkuk 1-3”

When things are going badly it can be difficult to look to the future and see what blessings might lay ahead. Humanity tends to look at the present and believe that what is happening now is what will continue to happen in the future. If a nation is passing through a time of plenty andContinue reading “Day 172: Micah 1-7”

Reading the book of Jonah, the reader gets the impression that Jonah is the hero of the story. Jonah was a prophet in Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II, mentioned in 2 Kings 14:25 as prophesying the expansion of Israel’s borders. He was likely looked on as a proud nationalistic figure, someone who soughtContinue reading “Day 171: Obadiah; Jonah 1-4”

For the Christian, the Word of God is a feast of teaching, exhortation, and encouragement that brings us life. We spend time reading and studying the Word (as we do every day here) so that we may be fed with the wisdom of the Lord. The Holy Spirit guides us in our study and meditationContinue reading “Day 170: Amos 6-9”