BibleGateway: Zechariah 6:9-14 ESV Text: Zechariah 6:9-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:5 and ends at about 2:13 9 And the word of… Read More »The term “the Branch” is a reference to the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who would be both King and Priest. Joshua’s crown was to serve as a reminder of Christ’s kingship.
BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:14 and ends at about 1:58 10 And so I saw… Read More »Do you ever feel like the unbelieving wicked always have the upper hand over the people of God? Read this and understand that it is not so.
BibleGateway: Psalm 132 ESV Text: Psalm 132 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 132: 1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all… Read More »In Christ Jesus the Lord comes and dwells with His people. Jesus is our brother who lives with us forever! He lives to guide me, guard me, etc.
BibleGateway: Ezra 4:1-6; 5:1-2 ESV Text: Ezra 4:1-6; 5:1-2 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:21 1 Now when… Read More »The temple builders gave up too easily when they encountered resistance. Do we ever give up on the Lord’s direction too soon? May the Lord guide us back when we do.
BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 8:1-10 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 8:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49 1 All the commandments which… Read More »When you face trials, endure them as discipline (training) from the Lord. Don’t worry, the Lord will one day bring you into a good land too as He did the Israelites.
BibleGateway: 1 Peter 4:12-19 ESV Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:33 and ends at about 2:50 12 Beloved, think… Read More »Do you find yourself suffering on account of Christ? Or facing difficult situations because you are a Christian? Don’t be ashamed, but glorify God that you’re His child.
BibleGateway: Acts 14:19-23 ESV Text: Acts 14:19-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:16 and ends at about 3:8 19 And there came thither… Read More »Living under the gracious rule of Christ means also enduring a certain degree of earthly trouble. There’s no reason to deny Jesus just because of hardship.
BibleGateway: Haggai 2:1-9 ESV Text: Haggai 2:1-9 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:31 1 In the seventh month,… Read More »The new temple would not be as outwardly glorious as Solomon’s, but Christ’s presence would give it greater glory. It is Jesus who makes our churches glorious too.
BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:9 1 Keep thy foot when… Read More »Do not despise God and His Word or you will be despising your own salvation. Let God speak to you—and listen to Him.
BibleGateway: Psalm 129 ESV Text: Psalm 129 KJV Text: KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 129: 1 A Song of degrees. Many a time have they… Read More »The unbelieving wicked may afflict us, but the Lord will put them to shame and the blessing of the Lord will rest upon His people.
BibleGateway: 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 ESV Text: 2 Chronicles 33:10-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:41 and ends at about 3:9 10 And the… Read More »After being captured by the Assyrians, Manasseh finally humbled himself before the Lord. Often we must be brought low to be brought back to God.
BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 3:1-11 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 3:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:55 1 Then we turned, and… Read More »As Moses recounted Israel’s history, he reminded them how God had even given Og, the king of Bashan, into their hands—giant that he was!
