Today’s read of Daniel 3 is such a good one! If you grew up in Sunday School, you know this story, where Daniel’s three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego defy Nebuchadnezzar to remain faithful to God. Nebuchadnezzar built a huge golden image, 90 feet tall and 9 feet wide. We assume it was an image …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.03.19]
I’ve never thought that I was special. Don’t get me wrong; I grew up in a home where I knew I was loved, and I was always encouraged to work hard, taught what was right and wrong, and given every opportunity to thrive. What I mean when I say I never thought I was special …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.02.19]
Today’s read in Ezekiel takes us “back to the future.” In chapter 37, God gives Ezekiel a vision of dry bones coming to life again as a picture of when He will raise up the people of Israel from their graves and bring them back to the land of Israel. Two sticks of wood bound …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.01.19]
Today we move back into Ezekiel, who has been in exile for 12 years. Word has reached him that the city of Jerusalem has fallen. He begins to preach again to the exiles, reminding them of what landed them in their current circumstances but includes a message of hope for all of us who find …
Read-Through-The-Bible [08.31.19]
Today we finish up Jeremiah, ending with passages from chapters 40-44. It’s rather a complicated end. Nebuchadnezzar has placed Gedaliah in charge of the remnant left in Judah. He is assassinated by Ishmael, because the people do not want to listen to his advice to settle down in what’s left of the land. Ishmael doesn’t …
The Way Of The Word 