For a century and a half, Jerusalem lay in ruins. Its walls were broken, its gates burned, and its once-vibrant streets were empty and quiet. To earlier generations, the devastation of the city must have felt final. This was the holy city God had chosen, the city where His name dwelt, the city where Solomon… Continue reading God Brings Revival
Every one of us knows what it feels like to get stuck spiritually. Maybe you’re tired, discouraged, distracted, or even ashamed. Maybe you’ve drifted farther than you meant to, or you’ve simply gotten numb. Life happens, and before you realize it, your heart is out of rhythm with God. When that happens, we need what… Continue reading How to Hit the Reset Button with God
I didn’t preach today, which gave me a little extra space to think and pray. In my personal Bible reading, I just finished the Gospel of Mark. As I came to the end, I was struck—again—by the story of Peter. Peter was one of Jesus’s closest friends. He wasn’t just part of the Twelve; he… Continue reading God Redeems Our Failures
In Nehemiah 7, the wall is finished. The hard part seems over. But then Nehemiah says something that changes everything: “Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles and the officials and the people to be enrolled by genealogy.” (Nehemiah 7:5) After months of backbreaking work, Nehemiah could have rested. Instead,… Continue reading When God Puts It on Your Heart: Remembering His Faithfulness
Nehemiah’s story in chapter 6 might be the most relatable part of the whole book. He’s almost finished rebuilding Jerusalem’s wall—an impossible task completed in record time—and just when he’s about to hang the doors and call it done, his enemies launch one final attack. They don’t come with swords or armies this time. They… Continue reading Stay on the Wall
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