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Psalm 98; Micah 7:7–9, 18–20; 1 Timothy 6:11–20 (read online ⧉) Micah’s unwavering loyalty and trust in God can be hard to swallow for many. Micah believes that he can wait for and trust in God. What is fascinating with Micah’s words is that he…

Psalm 39; Luke 24:8–35; Acts 26:1–8 (read online ⧉) Brian Sanders (Executive Director of Tampa Underground) shared some very interesting thoughts regarding the Emmaus Road story. Cleopas and the unnamed disciple hadn’t yet seen the Resurrected Jesus. Like any of the “outer circle” disciples, they…

Psalm 118:19-29; Jeremiah 33:1-9; Philippians 2:12-18 (read online ⧉) Through Jeremiah, God is promising restoration of Jerusalem. This is not "just" spiritual restoration, but physical restoration, as well. As we read the passage, it would seem that God is going to do this regardless of…

Psalm 119:9–16; Haggai 2:1–9; John 12:34–50 (read online ⧉) Haggai's message was to encourage people who were feeling worn regarding the temple and its rebuilding. While the people of Israel were rebuilding their lives, the restoration of the temple was not moving as well. There…

Psalm 107:1–16; Isaiah 60:15-22; John 8:12-20 (read online ⧉) Psalm 107:2–3 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those he redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. Isaiah's…