The Bible in a Year “And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.” — Ezekiel 9:4, KJV Ezekiel 9Continue reading “The People God Marks as His Own”
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When Heaven Shares the Reward
Faithful Support, Gracious Endurance, and the Father Who Never Forgets Heaven’s rewards are not limited to the people whose names appear on church signs, missionary newsletters, or ministry websites. Jesus teaches that God sees the quiet believer standing behind the visible servant. Some preach the sermon, while others provide the place where it can beContinue reading “When Heaven Shares the Reward”
When the Far Country Makes Us Remember
The Bible in a Year “They that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me.” —Ezekiel 6:9 Ezekiel ministered to people who had discovered that rebellion against God carries consequences. Jerusalem was under judgment, idolatryContinue reading “When the Far Country Makes Us Remember”
What Heaven Remembers
Heaven We often think of heaven as the place where earthly burdens disappear, but Scripture also describes it as the place where God lovingly acknowledges what His children have done in faith. Eternal life is never earned by good works; salvation is the gift of grace received through faith in Jesus Christ. Yet the BibleContinue reading “What Heaven Remembers”
Faithful Even When They Will Not Listen
The Bible in a Year “You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse, for they are rebellious.” —Ezekiel 2:7 When God called Ezekiel to become His prophet, He did not promise him an enthusiastic congregation. There was no assurance that people would appreciate his sermons, accept his counsel, orContinue reading “Faithful Even When They Will Not Listen”
The King Is Coming—What Are You Doing With His Trust?
Heaven Jesus told the parable of the minas because His listeners assumed the kingdom of God would appear immediately. Instead, He described a nobleman who traveled to a distant country to receive a kingdom and then return. Before leaving, the master entrusted resources to his servants and commanded, “Do business till I come” (Luke 19:13).Continue reading “The King Is Coming—What Are You Doing With His Trust?”
The Blessing Hidden in the Yoke
The Bible in a Year “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” —Lamentations 3:27 At first glance, describing a yoke as “good” sounds contradictory. A yoke was a wooden beam placed across the shoulders of working animals so they could pull a plow or carry a load. ItContinue reading “The Blessing Hidden in the Yoke”
The Mina Reveals the Heart
Heaven, Faithfulness, and the Returning King The parables of the talents in Matthew 25:14–30 and the minas in Luke 19:11–27 are often treated as lessons about productivity. They certainly teach stewardship, but Jesus takes us much deeper. These stories reveal what people truly believe about the King who has entrusted His resources to them. TheContinue reading “The Mina Reveals the Heart”
When Comfort Becomes Cruel
The Bible in a Year “Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes, but have seen for you oracles that are false and misleading” (Lamentations 2:14). Lamentations takes us inside the grief of a city that would not listen until the consequences ofContinue reading “When Comfort Becomes Cruel”
The King Will Remember Your Faithfulness
Heaven Jesus told the parable of the minas because His followers expected the kingdom of God to appear immediately. In Luke 19:11–27, the nobleman’s departure and return picture the time between Christ’s ascension and His second coming. Before leaving, the nobleman tells his servants, “Do business till I come” (Luke 19:13). That sentence places ourContinue reading “The King Will Remember Your Faithfulness”