A Time of Victory!

Luke 24:5-6a-Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! NKJV They crucified our Savior on the tree and laid Him in a tomb. Everyone thought it was over with. That was the end of theContinue reading “A Time of Victory!”

A Time to Shed Blood! Repost!

Luke 22:63- Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. NKJV I’ve been building up to this time in the life of the Savior. The crucifixion. All that we read in the gospels about Him is wonderful, until this point. The disciples enjoyed hanging out with Him, watching Him perform miracles while sharingContinue reading “A Time to Shed Blood! Repost!”

A Time of Denial! Repost!

Luke 22:34- Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.” NKJV Relationships are complicated. Just when you think you have seen it all, experienced it all, or heard it all, you can be surprised by the way people interact withContinue reading “A Time of Denial! Repost!”

A Time of Prayer! Repost!

Luke 22: 39-40- Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” NKJV There comes a time in all of our lives when a quick prayer just won’t do! AContinue reading “A Time of Prayer! Repost!”

A Time of Preparation! Repost!

Matthew 16:21- From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. NKJV Have you ever been to a gathering where you were asked, “If you found outContinue reading “A Time of Preparation! Repost!”

A Time Of Remembrance! Repost!

Luke 22:19 – And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. KJV We call it the Last Supper, but for Jesus and His disciples, it was the Passover where they ate the sederContinue reading “A Time Of Remembrance! Repost!”

Getting Things in Order!

Nehemiah 7:2- Then I put Hanani my brother, and Hananiah the commander of the citadel, in charge of Jerusalem, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many. NASB Have you ever been to a church business meeting? They can be interesting events to attend. I’ve attended meetings where some members acted as if they hadContinue reading “Getting Things in Order!”

Conspiracy Theories

Nehemiah 6:6-In it was written: “It is reported among the nations, and [c]Gashmu says, that you and the Jews intend to rebel; for that reason you are rebuilding the wall. And you are to be their king, according to these reports.  NASB Conspiracy theories have been running wild since biblical times. And today, the theories get juicierContinue reading “Conspiracy Theories”

The Problem With Injustice!

Nehemiah 5:5 – And now our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers, our children like their children. Yet behold, we are forcing our sons and our daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters are forced into bondage already, and we are helpless because our fields and vineyards belong to others.” NASB As I was preparingContinue reading “The Problem With Injustice!”

Handle With Prayer!

Nehemiah 4:9-But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night. NASB It’s obvious to any reader of the book of Nehemiah that he was a pray-er. When he heard the news about Jerusalem, he prayed. When the king asked him what was his request, heContinue reading “Handle With Prayer!”