The sins of the southern kingdom are blamed on its capital city, Jerusalem. The sins of the northern kingdom are blamed on its capital city, Samaria. God knows something about the capital cities. God blames the capital cities!
We care about our public opinion. We care about what people think and say about us. Even when we are advised not to care, we still care. One way we are controlled is by being told to mind what people …
God is depicted as being served by all sorts of creatures and beings. God is depicted as operating in an environment far removed from anything we can associate with. While we serve God within our limitations and imperfections, Ezekiel depicts …
We learn from God that we need to be very patient with each other. We should follow a justice system that is so transparent that even the guilty acknowledges that the process was fair. We must not just want to …
To say that you are too young means, you think and believe you will do this work by yourself and therefore you need maturity and experience. Yet the work will be done by God through you. If God is working …
There are many arguments on whether Christians should buy insurance covers. Some argue that it denotes a lack of faith. The argument gets much more serious when it is a life that is being covered. Insurance should be understood not …
If you have good long-lasting customs in a family, in a church, in an organization, or even in a government, it will serve you well in times of crisis. But if the customs keep changing depending on who is in …
Do we have people we need to appreciate? Are there people we can't be successful without? Are there people who make your day-to-day easier? Are there people whose services are cheaply available but their absence would plunge you into a …
God who doesn’t forget His promises to bless and punish, remembered His promise to restore Israel. For His own sake, He moved the heart of Cyrus to fulfill His will of recreating the nation of Israel. What happens when a …