MATTHEW

Imagine yourself stilled by the Presence of God with ears to hear what the Spirit of God is saying. Are you ready to hear what God has in store for those who acknowledge Him?  Our Father uses ordinary people like you and me to overflow with His love. Matthew was like an agent of the…

Zechariah

The young prophet Zechariah offered words to encourage the children of Israel as they labored to rebuild the Temple.  His words painted a bright picture of the perpetual blessing that was coming to Israel. As Haggai was aging, God sent Zechariah to reinforce His remnant that returned to Jerusalem after 70 years of captivity in…

Zephaniah

People in the world are known for the way they look for a religion that gives them access to God, but without too many restrictions.  Most people only cry out to God when they are suffering, or when they are fed up with the way their world is not working. The truth is that God’s…

Song of Songs

Now is the time to rejoice in the enduring Love of God for His people. The lovebirds in the Song of Solomon are people from two separate worlds. The Shulamite is the beloved maidservant who represents people on earth, while her Lover is the Shepherd who represents Jesus on earth. The chorus of friends, or…

Nehemiah

When the servant Nehemiah heard that the wall of Jerusalem was broken and that its gates had all been burned he wept, mourned, fasted and prayed. “Let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night … I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and…

1st and 2nd Chronicles

Through both books of Chronicles we are encouraged by the revivals recorded.   The wrath of the Lord was against His people and Chronicles records how the Lord’s messengers were mocked as the people of Judah despised the words of His prophets. God handed His people over to king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The king confiscated all…

1 Samuel

Royal history begins with the book of Samuel. After 350 years the rule of the Judges ended. The next 500 years, kings ruled Israel.  Samuel was the last of the Judges while Saul was the first of the kings and he reigned for 25 years. The book begins with the story of Samuel’s barren mother…

Ruth

During the days when the judges ruled, while Israel was in a state of anarchy, there was a famine in the land.  Naomi moved to Moab with her husband Judah and their two sons. It is important to note that the pagan Moabites were the descendants of Lot, who worshipped many other gods, NOT the…