Ezra Chapter 4
Were you surprised to read about the turn of events in Chapter 4? Everything seems to be going so well. The gentile king had miracously allowed them to retun to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. There as…
Ezra Chapter 3
Now those who returned had settled back in their own cities in Israel. But before the work on the temple rebuilding began, some essential things needed to be done. Did you spot them? For me, this chapter…
Ezra Chapter 2
Today’s chapter gives us details of those Israelites who put up their hands to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple of the One True God. As I was reading the names, it reminded me of the…
Ezra Chapter 1
We are starting a new book today where we once again re-examine how the Israelites were restored, revived and refreshed in their faith and belief in the Lord, their God. While the chapters may be familiar, let…
3 John Chapter 1
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” “Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of your…
2 John Chapter 1
A short letter, yet with very strong and important reminders to us who seek to abide in the Lord. We may be complete strangers, with different nationalities, cultures and residing in different parts of the world. But…
1 John Chapter 5
Bible Passage: 1 John 5 The ending of 1 John 5 is quite strange…. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. Normally, at the end of an epistle, you would read words of greeting, farewell or blessings.…
1 John Chapter 4
Bible Passage: 1 John 4 19 We love Him because He first loved us. ~ 1 John 4:9 Such a simple statement. Yet such a profound statement that makes us stop and wonder… How do we love Him? Do…
1 John Chapter 3
Let me start off with a favourite chorus of mine that we seldom sing today anymore. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!~ 1 John 3:1a ~ Some…
1 John Chapter 2
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and…