When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard of it, they were deeply disturbed that a man had come to seek the well-being of the children of Israel. Nehemiah 2:10   REFERENCE Nehemiah 2:1-10 Nehemiah had been raised by God as a reformer, a restorer, and a rebuilder of broken humanity. God had given […]

So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4 REFERENCE Nehemiah 1:1-11 & Nehemiah 2:1-3 At its political peak, Babylon invaded Jerusalem, ransacked the city, destroyed King Solomon’s temple, and took the inhabitants captive. […]

This is a faithful saying and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. Titus 3:8 REFERENCE Titus 3:1-8 In this Epistle of Paul’s to his son in the Lord, Titus, he charged […]

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Matthew 25:15 REFERENCE Matthew 25:14-30 The first thing that strikes you about this parable is the ‘seeming imbalance’ in the way the master shared the talents amongst […]

The end of a thing is better than its beginning; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Ecclesiastes 7:8 REFERENCE Ecclesiastes 7:8 Guess what? We are in the final month of the year; the countdown to year-end has begun. God has been faithful; so, if you are reading this, pause and […]

Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and… they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. ~ Acts 14:19-20 REFERENCE Acts 14:8-24 Paul experienced ‘supernatural restoration’ after being stoned because people of […]

Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. – Isaiah 60:1   REFERENCE Isaiah 60:1-3 Looking at all the darkness (wars, lack, insecurity, joblessness, failed relationships, wickedness, etc.), in the world today, it is safe to say that Isaiah’s prophecy is already taking place right before […]

And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.  Mark 16:17-18 REFERENCE Mark 16:17-20 It […]