“The Bible tells us in today’s text that Ezra had three simple consistent practices. These three practices brought him to this level of an outstanding expert who could be relied upon. Consistency is key. Before we delve into the three practices, take note that consistency is key…”
“You can’t return to God while carrying along with you the things that offend the God whose favour you are seeking. In your journey to a new and better life with God, there are things you can’t bring with you…”
“This is one of the most telling verses in scripture. This verse opens our eyes more than many other Bible verses, so to speak. This verse explains a lot in very few words. Read and think about those inspired words again.”
“Failure is a bad thing. Failure leaves us feeling bad. Failure hurts. Failure disappoints. Failure is a setback. Failure can even be shameful and embarrassing. If we could avoid failure, we could.”
“May God forgive us and save us from being stingy and selfish. May God forgive us for giving too much according to the poor congregation but too little in relation to our ability. May we always remember that God knows and cares about…”
“Now we know how God receives the money we give Him. Next question is, how does He use the money in human local currencies? Does He go to the market? Does He have a bank account?”
“We no longer give these offerings that were given in the Old Testament, because Jesus became the offering. However we still need to address the issues the offerings addressed. The issues guilt offering addressed remain most holy…”
“Noah did not rationalize that some were reasonable and others were not. He actually did everything. Noah did everything God said both the difficult and the easy. Noah did everything God commanded even when it wasn’t convenient…”
“Apostle Paul had seasons of plenty and seasons of lack, but his faith remained constant. Our seasons change too, but do we remain constant in these equations of life? …”