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The repentant heart looks to the Lord for deliverance from troubles. As believers, we enjoy a confident expectation that our sorrows will not last.

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BibleGateway: Micah 7:8-17 ESV Text: Micah 7:8-17 KJV Text: Micah 7:8-17 The section starts at about 1:14 and ends at about 3:4 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall… The repentant heart looks to the Lord for deliverance from troubles. As believers, we enjoy a confident expectation that our sorrows will not last.

Jesus’ own people in Galilee were the hardest to convince of his deity, but we see these signs and are reassured that He is the Son of God!

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BibleGateway: John 4:43-54 ESV Text: John 4:43-54 KJV Text: John 4:43-54 The section starts at about 4:53 and ends at about 6:33      43 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee. 44… Jesus’ own people in Galilee were the hardest to convince of his deity, but we see these signs and are reassured that He is the Son of God!

Israel was filled with wickedness and misery, but the believers put their hope in the Lord. Likewise when nations today are filled with wickedness and misery the believers find hope in the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Micah 7:1-7 ESV Text: Micah 7:1-7 KJV Text: Micah 7:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:23      1 Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the… Israel was filled with wickedness and misery, but the believers put their hope in the Lord. Likewise when nations today are filled with wickedness and misery the believers find hope in the Lord.

King Joash cared about the things of the Lord. In particular he repaired the temple and protected the temple treasury. We too show our love for the Lord when we care about the things He cares about.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 12:1-21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 12:1-21 KJV Text: 2Kings 12:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:3      1 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign;… King Joash cared about the things of the Lord. In particular he repaired the temple and protected the temple treasury. We too show our love for the Lord when we care about the things He cares about.

Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab, tried to continue her father’s rule, but the Lord would not have it. When the time was right, the rightful king (who had been hidden) was given the throne.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 11:1-21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 11:1-21 KJV Text: 2Kings 11:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:9      1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her… Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab, tried to continue her father’s rule, but the Lord would not have it. When the time was right, the rightful king (who had been hidden) was given the throne.

Jesus did not regret helping the Samaritan woman. This was just the sort of work He had come to do: to bring people to repentance and faith.

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BibleGateway: John 4:27-38 ESV Text: John 4:27-38 KJV Text: John 4:27-38 The section starts at about 3:1 and ends at about 4:28      27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with… Jesus did not regret helping the Samaritan woman. This was just the sort of work He had come to do: to bring people to repentance and faith.

The Lord had shown Israel such grace and mercy, but their lives did not reflect His love. Instead, they were filled with dishonesty and hypocrisy.

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BibleGateway: Micah 6:9-16 ESV Text: Micah 6:9-16 KJV Text: Micah 6:9-16 The section starts at about 1:20 and ends at about 2:44      9 The LORD’S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom… The Lord had shown Israel such grace and mercy, but their lives did not reflect His love. Instead, they were filled with dishonesty and hypocrisy.