The prophet Micah writes to the people of Judah to warn them that God's judgment is near because they have rejected God and his law. His message alternates between oracles of doom and oracles of hope, stressing that God hates idolatry, injustice, r
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When God sends Jonah to warn the people of Nineveh to repent, Jonah runs in the opposite direction. But God uses the reluctant prophet as a vehicle of his grace. As you read this book, note God's great compassion for all people and his desire for s
Obadiah's prophecy centers around an ancient feud between Edom, the Edomites hold a grudge against Israel because Jacob has cheated their ancestor out of his birthright. Obadiah prophesies judgment against Edom, reminding the people of Edom that Go
Untapped Potential
“……. eye has not seen and ear has not heard and has not entered into the heart of man, [all that] God has prepared (made and keeps ready) for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, promptly obeying Him and grat
Amos, a shepherd from the small town of Tekoa, is sent to announce God's judgment on the northern kingdom of Israel. With strong poetic imagery: Amos speaks passionately about God's concern for the poor and urges a return to righteousness and justi
The prophet Joel urges the people of Judah to turn again to God and warns them that judgment is at hand. As you read the book of Joel, you will see God's intense desire for intimacy with all of his people. God cares for you with a passionate concer
This book is named after the prophet whose message it preserves. Hosea prophesies just before the northern kingdom of Israel is conquered by the Assyrians. The story of Hosea's family life illustrates a love story that God loves us, even when our s
Daniel records events that take place during Israel's captivity and encourages the people to trust in the God who controls all of history. Daniel's visions always show God as triumphant. As you read this book, be encouraged that God still shows his
Watch Your Midwives!
“Now also we beseech you, brethren, get to know those who labor among you….”
I Thessalonians 5:12
Warriors; as you who stand against the kingdom of darkness, you must at all times know those to whom you have given the
Patience in the Hallway
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12
There are times when God has chosen to display His attribute of “silence”. Now, although this character quality isn’t listed or written in any of t
A Word For Your Every Day Life "PRAISE" It Repeals The Enemy Of Your Soul here's some synonyms for repeal: revoke, rescind, repudiate, overturn, annul; disallow, cancel, invalidate, nullify, void, negate, dissolve, countermand, declare null and void,
H.O.P.E
“And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.” Psalm 39:7
I must always remember that: God is committed; through His promises - TO me.
He has made a covenant - WITH me.
His love has provided a covering - FOR me.
Therefore when I unde
Ezekiel is among the more than 3,000 Jews exiled to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar in 597 B.C. There among the exiles he receives his call to become a prophet. As a priest-prophet called to minister to the exiles, he uses words, visions and "mini-dramas
Lamentations is the only Old Testament book that consists solely of laments. Its author, traditionally thought to be Jeremiah, laments the intense sufferings of God's people and the utter devastation of the temple. Knowing that God is merciful, the
Have You Heard It?
“………..but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.” Romans 6:13b
What do you hear? A new sound has been dispatched from the heavens and is seeking
Jeremiah prophesies in Judah during a period when the doom of entire nations - including Judah itself - is being sealed. Judgment is one of the pervasive themes in Jeremiah's writings, although, like Isaiah, he writes stirring words of hope about J
Isaiah writes about the stormy period marking the expansion of the Assyrian empire and the decline of Israel. Isaiah unveils the full dimensions of God's judgment, warning Judah that her sin would bring captivity at the hands of Babylon. Yet, follo
In ancient Israel everything human came to expression in words. In Song of Solomon, love finds words - inspired words that disclose love's exquisite charm and beauty as one of God's choice gifts. This book illuminates the spontaneous and exclusive
Ecclesiastes teaches that a life not centered on God is purposeless and meaningless. Without God, nothing can satisfy (2:25). With him, all of life and his good gifts are to be gratefully received and fully used and enjoyed (2:26; 11:8). As you rea
According to the prologue (Proverbs 1:1-7), Proverbs was written to give "prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young" (1:4), and to make the wise wiser (1:5). Acquiring wisdom and knowing how to avoid the pitfalls of folly will l
