Today’s Scripture: Ezra 1:5 NLT Tyndale: Then God stirred the hearts of the priests and Levites and the leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of the LORD.   Ezra makes it clear that it is the LORD who stirs our hearts. Here he stirs the hearts of the leaders of his day and those called to ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: On that day, declares the LORD of hosts, I will take you, O Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of hosts.” Haggai 2:23 ESV Do you know what God has chosen for you? Earlier in Haggai 2:19 Zerubbabel was told that “from this day ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, says the LORDof hosts. And in this place, I will give peace, declares the LORDof hosts.’” Haggai 2:9 ESV In a world shaken by chaos we find a greater peace in the LORD. When all other things that can be held onto for security are shaken, we find peace in the ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah 40:3 ESV Father God in no way am I attempting to add to Your Word and I praise You for Your Words and the voices that cry out to and for me. I will let theologians and naysayers debate this prophesy from ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezra 10:2 NLT Tyndale: Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, a descendant of Elam, said to Ezra, “We confess that we have been unfaithful to our God, for we have married these pagan women of the land. But there is hope for Israel in spite of this.   I am thankful to have hope in spite of my unfaithfulness. God is my hope. ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture:  And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell face down before the throne and worshiped God.Revelation 7:11 NLT Tyndale   As I harvest these affirmations from Revelation I realize that although I can not comprehend the apocalyptic writings of this ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: James 5:7 ESV- Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.   Patience isn’t easy or optional.  Just as the farmer must wait for the precious fruit of the earth we ... Continue Reading »