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God alone has the power to create and holds the rightful authority over the heavens and the earth. That does not stop other beings from claiming the power and authority of God for themselves. The most dangerous of those who try to usurp the power of God is Satan, the archangel who fell from heavenContinue reading “December 21: Micah 6-7; Revelation 13”

Judgment is coming! That is not a popular message in any era, including our own. People, groups, and nations like to believe they are doing just fine and need no correction. Many believe further that there is no one from whom judgment can even come, that all that exists is what we see here onContinue reading “December 20: Micah 4-5; Revelation 12”

Human rebellion against God has been occurring since the first two people were placed here on earth. The temptation to be like God was too much for Adam and Eve, and it has continued to be overwhelmingly seductive to every generation since then. Humans want to believe that they are in control of their ownContinue reading “December 19: Micah 1-3; Revelation 11”

If you grew up hearing stories from the Bible, you would probably have heard the story of Jonah and the great fish. It is an exciting story, with a prophet of the Lord who runs away from his job, a huge storm at sea, a massive fish sent to swallow the prophet when he isContinue reading “December 18: Jonah 1-4; Revelation 10”

How we respond when we see our enemies suffer says a lot about our spiritual and moral condition. One of the saddest results of the recent elections in the United States has been watching the way those in opposing parties react to one another. Neither side came out with everything they wanted, but instead ofContinue reading “December 17: Obadiah; Revelation 9”

It seems like people spend a lot of time trying to solve the last problem they encountered, especially if it was one they never saw coming. Even governments and nations analyze what just went wrong when disaster strikes and take steps to keep that particular situation from ever giving them trouble again. This isn’t aContinue reading “December 16: Amos 7-9; Revelation 8”

Our world in general, and Western society in particular, places a value on wealth and personal possessions. People admire those who are able to accumulate a lot of money, who have all the material things that they desire. We watch videos and read articles about those who have attained success in this way, often seekingContinue reading “December 15: Amos 4-6; Revelation 7”

When a dangerous situation is found, someone will put up warning signs to keep others from running into it. A road crew will put up signs when they are doing work that could damage your car or pose a risk of an accident. Poisonous chemicals will have a label that tells you what hazards theyContinue reading “December 14: Amos 1-3; Revelation 6”

It is a challenge to live through a disaster. Our current situation may well qualify as one, with many people falling ill, some dying, while even those who stay healthy are losing jobs, experiencing stress, and losing relationships. The worst part of a disaster is the lack of control we have over the circumstances throughContinue reading “December 13: Joel 1-3; Revelation 5”

Heaven is a place that intrigues many people, and we would like to know more about what happens in heaven and what it looks like. The Bible gives us some tantalizing glimpses into heaven but doesn’t go into a lot of detail about what we can expect when we arrive. Of course, the main featureContinue reading “December 12: Hosea 12-14; Revelation 4”