Good Morning “Digging In”Today we are in Matthew 1.“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬Matthew is said to be the “Recorder” among the Disciples.  He was a tax collector and thus would have been inclined to catch the details and even record them.  Some have said Matthew left everything behind to follow Jesus… everything but his ...  Read More

Good Morning “Side Choosers”.Today we finish the Old Testament with Malachi 4.  Judgment is coming… for the wicked… with finality.  Suffering - unending.  “But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the d...  Read More

Good Morning “Testers.”  Today we are in Malachi 3.The tomb is empty!  He is Risen!  Risen indeed!  God told them He was coming!  He tells us, He’s coming back!  As God begins to finish His rebuke to Judah… it’s almost as if He’s preparing them for the 400 years of silence that’s coming.  From Malachi to the arrival of John The Baptist God remains silent.  He’s said all there is to say.  “…Return ...  Read More

Good Morning “Radicals”. Today we are in Malachi 2.“You have wearied the Lord with your words. “How have we wearied him?” you ask. By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?” Malachi‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬In today’s chapter Malachi brings rebuke from The Lord for some of Judahs sins.  Their priests have been distorting the ...  Read More

Good Morning “Successful”.  Today we are in Malachi 1. The Temple is completed about 516 BC.  All is well!  The people have returned to The Lord and are honoring Him with their worship and their lives… for a bit.  By the middle of the next century… say 50 years ish… they have again fallen away.  They once again became corrupt.  Injustice filled the city.  Even their sacrifices have become tainted....  Read More

Good Morning “Holy Set Apart”.  Today we finish Zechariah with chapter 14.Zechariah continues with prophecy regarding the 2nd coming of Jesus.  Likely if you’ve read this chapter, pieces of the description of His return reminded you of details.  Perhaps the most stirring detail is found in vs 5… “…Then the Lord my God will come, and all the holy ones with him.” Zechariah‬ ‭14‬:‭5‬b NIV‬‬Sound fami...  Read More

Good Morning “Receivers”.  Today we are in Zechariah 13.Here God through Zechariah reminds us Messiah Jesus (the fountain) first came to atone for the sin of the world.  Salvation is there for the taking!  The time is coming when He will sift True Believers from the rest of mankind. First The Rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Corinthians 15:51-52; Revelation 3:10).  Then, yet another chance for al...  Read More

Good Morning “Mourners”. Today we are in Zechariah 12.In today’s chapter God gives us further prophecy regarding Judah, Jerusalem and the beginnings of their awakening.  There will come a time when the veil will be lifted (Romans 11).God will supernaturally protect Jerusalem in the day that the nations come against her.  The manner of His protection will leave no doubt in the minds of onlookers… “...  Read More

Good Morning “Sheep in The Fold”.  Today we are in Zechariah 11.In this chapter Zechariah gives us both short term prophecy we’ve already seen happen, and long term prophesy we await.  The images he portrays beautifully, are horrific when understood.  The strength of Lebanon (her cedars) will be  destroyed. Judgment is coming from the north through the mountain passes (doors) of Lebanon and Israel...  Read More

Good Morning “Joy Seekers”.  Today we are in Zechariah 10.Let it rain, let it rain!  If and when it rains it is because The Lord brings it!  He is The Provider.  Judah put their trust in idols, diviners and false teachers all of which proved empty (a lesson for us all).  Thus they wandered through life aimlessly, like sheep without a shepherd.  With no guidance from our Shepherd we, like them, fai...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who See”.  Today we are in Zechariah 9.Chapters 9-11 gives us prophecy of the coming Messiah, Jesus, and His rejection by His own people.  Chapters 12-14 follow with the inspired account of Jesus’ second coming and His acceptance by the repentant Remnant.Israel’s rejection of Messiah shouldn’t surprise us.  Jesus did not come as many had imagined.  They were already accustomed ...  Read More

Good Morning “Limitless Faith.”  Today we are in Zechariah 8.“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬What if we limit our prayers because of our lack of true Biblical maturity, and spiritual intimacy with our Savior - our God?  Walk with me here for a moment… imagine you are Moses, fle...  Read More