Babylon

by

Memorable Scripture: the future

Daniel 4:27
“Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.” Continue reading →

by

Memorable Scripture: Setting the Captive Free

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying… Ezra 1:1 Continue reading →

by

Memorable Scripture: Obey the Word of God

Then they killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, put out the eyes of Zedekiah, bound him with bronze fetters, and took him to Babylon. 2 Kings 25:7 Continue reading →

by

Always stop to praise!

praise4One night a king had a terrible dream.
He wanted to know what it meant but refused to tell his wise men, astrologers, and magicians what the dream was about.
He demanded that they tell him the dream and its meaning. Continue reading →

by

A Godly Man – 2

pitAnother thought from yesterday on the Godliness of Daniel.
It says that God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel. Dan 1:9
I wonder what may have happened if this man did not like Daniel and his friends – if he had treated them harshly. Continue reading →

by

Personal Sacrifice – God’s Reward

Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you surrender to the Babylonian officers, you and your family will live, and the city will not be burned down.’” Jer 38:17
To really make a difference in the lives of others will often involve personal sacrifice. Personal sacrifice can often be uncomfortable. Continue reading →

by

Enemies

It is obvious that the United States of America has enemies; enemies that are bent on destroying us.
They live in nations around us; they live in the nation with us.
I find it ironic that, while living in the USA, they enjoy the freedoms afforded everyone. They enjoy the goods and services that we all enjoy. Continue reading →

by

9/11 – Retaliate, Rebuild, but not Return

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. Ps 33:12
In his inaugural address, President George Washington began talking about the “Almighty Being who rules over the Universe”, the Great Author of every public and private good, and the invisible hand of providence.
He said a nation such as ours could not have come into existence “without some Continue reading →

by

Following the footprints of Israel

God had sent a message; an unpopular message that the nation was in sin.
Though some believed the message, others ignored the warnings and sought to rid themselves of the message giver.
God’s message was written on a scroll.
The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. Continue reading →