Good Morning “Steadfast, Not Distracted or Discouraged.”  Today we are in Ezra 4.As Judah begins reconstruction of the Temple, first with the Altar of Sacrifice, then to the foundation - they are met with opposition.  The same will always be true for us.  As we begin efforts to put away our sin as individuals and as a nation, and to rebuild The Temple of The Living God… we begin first with the Alt...  Read More

Good Morning “Excited for A New Day.”  Today we are in Ezra 3.It’s a new day in Jerusalem and Judah is pumped up!  God used a once evil king to initiate it all!  Is it just me or is it pretty mind blowing where we find ourselves in Scripture today?  Judah has received another chance and the similarities and parallels to where we find ourselves as a nation today is more than “coincidental”.  There ...  Read More

Good Morning “Readers of ALL of Scripture.”  Today we are in Ezra 2.  Be honest… did you read today’s chapter?  Or… like me when you saw the list of names were you tempted to flip over to Ezra 3?Read the names.  Take it in.  Consider… What about their lives and the way they lived, was so special to our God that He included them in His Word for all generations that followed.  Hint… nothing really, ...  Read More

Good Morning “Knowing Things are NEVER Out of His Control.”  Today we start Ezra 1.We wrapped up 2 Chronicles 36 with Judah in 70 year Babylonian captivity.  The chapter ended leaving us with evidence that God would use King Cyrus to bring His people back into Jerusalem.  That proclamation begins Ezra 1 and our reading today:“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word ...  Read More

Good Morning “Mercy and Grace Recipients.”  Today we wrap up 2 Chronicles with chapter 36.  As we’ve read through 1 and 2 Chronicles we’ve seen Gods Mercy and Grace demonstrated to Judah again and again - yet they turned away.  We’ve read as God used their enemies to turn them back to Himself.  We’ve wondered why don’t they get it?  Yet we’ve looked in the mirror and asked the same of ourselves.To...  Read More

Good Morning “Never Opposed to God.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 35.When Josiah heard The Law read - he repented of his sin and mourned the sin Judah.  That repentance led to a cleaning up of Judah.  He served The Lord well.  Some respond in the opposite manner. We’ll soon read about Jehoiakim, Josiah’s son.  When he was read The Law, he sought to kill Jeremiah the prophet messenger (Jeremiah 36...  Read More

Good Morning “Doers of What is Right in His Eyes.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 34.  Today we read about King Josiah.  Josiah had childlike faith.  “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3Of course Josiah had childlike faith - he was only 8, yet… Perhaps the seed of his faith came from Manasseh’s story.We’re to...  Read More

Good Morning “Brokenhearted.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 33.  Judah was thriving under Hezekiah.  The people were applying the teaching they were receiving and Judah was blessed.  Along comes Manasseh, Hezekiah’s son.  As he takes over the family business (Kinging the kingdom), surely he will follow in his fathers footsteps.  Surely Hezekiah’s example sticks.  Surely Manny sees the value in doi...  Read More

Good Morning “Followers of The True Champ”.  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 32.  Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, set his eye on conquering Jerusalem. He sent servants to Jerusalem to mock their military, their king (Hezekiah), and their God.The first 19 verses read like the lengthy build up to a “Title Card, Main Event” boxing match.  No doubt the odds appeared to be Sennacherib’s favor… at least ...  Read More

Good Morning “Out of The Abundance of The Heart.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 31.  Yesterday we read about Hezekiah.  He brought back worship of The One True God, beginning with observing the Passover.  The people weren’t properly consecrated, or all cleaned up but they got their feet in the right place.  They had hearts that were open to God.  We saw Gods mercy and grace on full display.  Today...  Read More

Good Morning “Those With Your Hearts Right.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 30.Hezekiah is pumped about getting back to right worship of The One True God!  He sends out a call to worship, not just to Judah but also to the idolatrous Northern Kingdom.  How will they worship?  By celebrating the Passover, and remembering Gods deliverance of all of Israel from Egyptian Bondage - as a result of their o...  Read More

Good Morning “Ready to Get After It.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 29.Hezekiah is king of Judah.  He takes over and immediately gets to work.  He begins reforming the nation, starting with Jerusalem and the Temple. He  reopened the temple doors, renovated the Lord’s house, and reinstated worship of the One True God.The text says he began in the first month of the first year of his reign.  He coul...  Read More