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GIVING TO THE LORD’S WORK

“Moreover, we will bring to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the priests, the first of our ground meal, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees and of our new wine and … more

Grace through Comfort

Louie Zamperini was a troubled youth growing up in Torrance, California. The child of poor Italian immigrants, he learned to steal to get the things he wanted as a child. However, he was very … more

MAN’S STUBBORNNESS

 “They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their … more

STUDYING THE WORD

“So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand. He read it aloud from … more

STRENGTH FROM OUR FATHER

“They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, ‘Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.’ But I prayed, ‘Now strengthen my … more

FEARING GOD

“So I continued, "What you are doing is not right. Shouldn't you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies?” – Nehemiah 5:9 In his book … more

WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART

“So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.” – Nehemiah 4:6 In the spring of 2010, a skiing accident took the … more

Grace through Comfort

Humanity cannot fathom the grace of God. How can we understand the purity of it when we are impure? How can we understand the depth of it when we are so shallow? How can we know its expanse when our … more

THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

“I answered them by saying, ‘The God of heaven will give us success. We, his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right … more

GOD IS AWESOME

“Then I said: ‘O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands’” – Nehemiah 1:5 A.W. Tozer … more

TAKE COURAGE

“Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.” – Ezra 10:4 During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Corrie ten Boom and her … more

ADMITTING OUR GUILT

“and prayed: "O my God, I am too ashamed and disgraced to lift up my face to you, my God, because our sins are higher than our heads and our guilt has reached to the heavens.” – … more

FASTING AND PRAYING

“So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.” – Ezra 8:23 In his book “Celebration of Discipline,” Richard J. Foster writes: … more

STUDYING HIS WORD

“For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.” – Ezra 7:10 James M. Gray was a pastor in the … more

GOD IS WATCHING

“But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could go to Darius and his written reply be received.” – Ezra 5:5 … more

HIS CALLING

“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his … more

He Strengthens me

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13 Dennis Tinerino was an American bodybuilder in the 1960s and 70’s, winning 4 Mister … more

OUR CONTENTMENT

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in … more

WHATEVER IS PURE

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about … more

DO NOT BE ANXIOUS

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Philippians 4:6 In his book “Anxious for … more
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