In The Word Read: Habakkuk 2:6-2:20 “Will all of these not take up a song of ridicule against him, Even a saying and insinuations against him And say, ‘Woe to him who increases what is not his— For how long— And makes himself rich with debts!’ 7 Will your creditors not rise up suddenly, And those who collect from you awaken? […]
Month: February 2021
Stand, Keep Watch, Live Faithfully
In The Word Read: Habakkuk 1-2:5 Chaldeans Used to Punish Judah 1 The pronouncement which Habakkuk the prophet saw: 2 How long, Lord, have I called for help, And You do not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do not save. 3 Why do You make me see disaster, And make me look at destitution? Yes, devastation and violence are […]
The Fall
In The Word Read: Nahum 2-3 The Overthrow of Nineveh 2 The one who scatters has come up against you. Keep watch over the fortress, watch the road; Bind up your waist, summon all your strength. 2 For the Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob Like the splendor of Israel, Even though destroyers have laid waste to them And ruined their […]
Our God Is Awesome
In The Word Read: Nahum 1 God Is Awesome 1 The pronouncement of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: 2 A jealous and avenging God is the Lord; The Lord is avenging and wrathful. The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, And the Lord will by no means leave the guiltyunpunished. […]
Wait For Me
In The Word Read: Zephaniah 3:8-20 “Therefore wait for Me,” declares the Lord, “For the day when I rise up as a witness. Indeed, My decision is to gather nations, To assemble kingdoms, To pour out on them My indignation, All My burning anger; For all the earth will be devoured By the fire of My zeal. 9 For then […]
Do Not Be Deceived
In The Word Read: Zephaniah 2:1-3:7 Judgments on Judah’s Enemies 2 Gather yourselves together, yes, join together, You nation without shame, 2 Before the decree takes effect— The day passes like chaff— Before the burning anger of the Lord comes upon you, Before the day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you. 3 Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have practiced His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. […]
Both Sides of the Fence
In The Word Read: Zephaniah 1 Day of Judgment on Judah 1 The word of the Lord which came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah: 2 “I will completely remove all things From the face of the earth,” declares the Lord. 3 “I will remove human […]
Let It Rain
In The Word Read: Joel 2:18-3:21 Deliverance Promised 18 Then the Lord will be zealous for His land, And will have compassion for His people. 19 The Lord will answer and say to His people, “Behold, I am going to send you grain, new wine, and oil, And you will be satisfied in full with […]
Avoid God’s Judgment
In The Word Read: Joel 1:1- 2:17 The Devastation by Locusts 1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel: 2 Hear this, you elders, And listen, all inhabitants of the land. Has anything like this happened in your days, Or in your fathers’ days? 3 Tell your sons about it, […]
Don’t Despise Mercy
In The Word Read: Jonah 3-4 Nineveh Repents 3 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you.” 3 So Jonah got up and went to Nineveh according to the word […]