When God Delivers His PeopleZechariah 2:1-13“After glory, He has sent me against the nations which plunder you, for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.”Although many of the prophecies fou...  Read More

The Jealousy and Love of GodZechariah 1:12-17“Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I am exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem and Zion.”In our modern usage, jealousy is primarily used as a negative word.  It des...  Read More

The Glory of the Future Days:  The Snare of the Old Days Pt 2.Haggai 2:6-23“The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,” says the Lord of Hosts, “and in this place I will give peac...  Read More

The Snare of the “Old Days” Pt 1Haggai 2:1-3“Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison?”The elation o...  Read More

Realigning PrioritiesHaggai 7:1-11“I blow it away, why?  Declares the Lord of hosts, ‘Because of My house which lies desolate, while each of you runs to his own house.”It is easy to fall into the trap...  Read More

From Merciless Judge to Rejoicing CreatorZephaniah 3:8-20“The Lord your God is in your midst, a Victorious warrior.  He will exult over you with joy, HE will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over...  Read More

The Danger of Spiritual ComplacencyZephaniah 1:1-13“And I will punish the men who are stagnant in spirit, who say in their hearts, the God will not do good or evil.”The prophecy of Zephaniah was unexp...  Read More

The Real and the KnockoffHabakkuk 2:18-20, 3:16-19“What profit is in the idol when its maker has carved it” 2:18Knockoffs are always appealing.  They look like the real thing but without the cost.  So...  Read More

When God Seems Silent in the Face of Evil.Habakkuk 1:1-2:9“How Long, O Lord, will I call for help…But the righteous will live by his faith.”Habakkuk’s faith was wavering, for he could not understand. ...  Read More

The Judgment and Grace of God Pt 1:  The Severity of God’s Judgment.Nahum 1:1-8“The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.”The message of ...  Read More

Finding Hope in a Disintegrating WorldMicah 7:1-7“But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation My God will hear me.”Micah saw the world around him coll...  Read More

What does God Desire From UsMicah 6:7-16“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, But to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?The fundamen...  Read More