....and they withstood King Uzziah, and said to him, "It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary; for you have done wrong, and it will bring you no honor from the Lord … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Aug. 11th
Are Any of Us Ready?
"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there … Continue reading Are Any of Us Ready?
Daily Scripture Series – Aug. 10th
And Joash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, "A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon saying, 'Give your daughter to my son for a wife'; and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle. Today we look at the story of Amaziah, the … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Aug. 10th
Daily Scripture Series – August 9th
And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?" Today our story is about Jonah and the withered tree. Jonah, who initially refused God's call due to his prejudice … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – August 9th
Daily Scripture Series – Aug. 8th
"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has gone up before me." (Jonah 1:2) Today we look at the story of Jonah and the fish. Jonah, a reluctant prophet, attempted to flee from God's command to preach to Nineveh. His defiance led to a storm and being swallowed … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Aug. 8th
Daily Scripture Series – Aug. 7th
Then the man of God was angry with him, and said, "You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Syria until you had made an end of it, but now you will strike down Syria only three times." (2 Kings 13:9) Today we look at the final days of … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Aug. 7th