"All the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord." (Ezra 3:11) The book of Ezra describes God's people facing overwhelming challenges through focusing on God's power and provision. After they'd endured decades of captivity in Babylon, King Cyrus allowed the Jewish exiles to return to Israel to rebuild the temple. Only a … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 23rd

"Thus far the Lord has helped us." (1 Samuel 7:12) In one story, the Israelites were dismayed because they faced an attack at Mizpah by their enemies, the Phillistines. "The Israelites said to Samuel, 'Do not stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 22nd

"You did not listen to me," declares the Lord." (Jeremiah 25:7) Alida too a DNA test in 2020 and discovered a strong match to a man loving on the opposite coast of the US. Later, she and her daughters found news articles from the 1950s that led them to conclude that the man was Alida's … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 21st

"Jesus...said, 'Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you." (Mark 5:19) Mario was a 28 year old crack and alcohol addict who was imprisoned for burglary. At his sentencing the judge said he was "a waste of a human life." Mario sadly agreed. Midway through his … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 20th

"He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber." (Psalm 121:3) Two pilots fell asleep in the middle of their flight over Indonesia. While the commanding pilot had permission to nap once the plane reached cruising altitude, he woke up to find that his copilot had also dozed … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 19th