SCRIPTURE: Malachi 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the LORD Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth. But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; [Malachi 2:7-8] A harsh warning to the religious leaders; they are…
He deserves so much more!
SCRIPTURE: Malachi 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the LORD Almighty. [Malachi 1:8] Malachi exposes the empty, heartless worship of God’s people….
mercy mixed with fear
SCRIPTURE: Jude 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. [Jude 1:22-23] Apparently there is a crisis in this church, some believers have twisted the faith for their own pleasure and advantage. Jude is concerned…
the real miracle
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: 3 John 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. [3 John 1:2] John prays for good health and success for his dear friend Gaius, but he does so on the basis…
so simple, and yet…
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: 2 John 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning,…
trusting God’s chosen one
SCRIPTURE: Haggai 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: ‘On that day,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will make you like my signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ declares the LORD Almighty. [Haggai 2:23] There are three sections in today’s reading. The first describes the lesser beauty…
give careful thought to your ways
SCRIPTURE: Haggai 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse…
one day!
SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 14 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name. [Zechariah 14:9] A day is coming when the Lord will finally be revealed and acknowledged as the Ruler of all creation – though not until a major war is fought….
do I want to be cleaned?
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 13 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. [Zechariah 13:1] This passage speaks of how God will “clean” His people, removing “unclean” (immoral, wicked, deceitful, etc.) from the world. The…
a shield that protects
There are two readings for today. SCRIPTURE: Zechariah 12 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: On that day the LORD will shield those who live in Jerusalem, so that the feeblest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them. [Zechariah 12:8] When God speaks about protecting…