So he answered and said to me:  "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:  'Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts." Zechariah 4: 6, NKJV  Dear God, we welcome every reminder of Your power and Your might; they bring us hope!  Please be with us as we study Your Word.  Amen Our promise for today was given during the time of the rebuilding of the temple of Jerusalem.  It was evidently a very difficult time, as is the case in most "new beginnings."  Representing the difficulty that loomed before Zerubbabel...

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10: 4, 5, NKJV Thank You Lord, for giving us the weapons we need to pull down "strongholds," and cast "down arguments," and everything that attempts to exalt itself against the knowledge of the living God, in Jesus' name.  Amen Today we continue where we left off yesterday.  In the story of the two sisters I will liken forgiveness to...

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10: 4, 5, NKJV Heavenly Father, it is good to know that we are equipped with everything that we need to fight against whatever exalts itself against God.  We thank You for this, in Jesus' name!  Amen  There is a saying that, "we may not be able to keep the birds from flying over our heads, but...

Be faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2: 10c, NKJV Dear God, help us to know that whatever our lot, You will be there with us.  In the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen. This promise is the favorite Bible text of my youngest daughter Renee.  She would repeat it whenever we were having family worship and each one was asked to repeat their favorite verse.  It brings me fond memories of her childhood.  For the past few days we have been looking at promises that have to do with the "last days," or...

"At that time Michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people And at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book..." Daniel 12: 1, NKJV Heavenly Father, may the significance of what we are studying, remain with us and inspire us to be faithful, for Christ's sake.  Amen. This is our fifth study in our Last Days Events promises (these studies were not planned as such).  Today we will look at those who Michael "stands watch over:"  those who are "found written in the book."  A text...

"These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.  For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship im day and night within is temple, and the ne who is seated upon the throne will shelter them.  They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their hepherd, and e will guide them to springs of the water of...

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91: 15, NKJV Dear Lord, we praise and thank You, that wherever we are, under whatever circumstances, we can call upon You with the assurance, that You will deliver us, if we allow You!  Amen Today we will be looking at the story of Jonah.  It is a "one of a kind" story.  Here is Jonah, sent by God, to warn the people of Nineveh to repent of their evil ways, lest they be destroyed.  And what does he do? ...

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. Revelation 1: 3, NKJV Dear God, we long to receive all of the blessings that are promised to those who receive wholeheartedly the revelation of Your Son Jesus Christ.  Amen There is a threefold blessing enclosed in our promise for today.  It is hard for some people to believe that in the book of Revelation - a book filled with prophecies of doom, and images of terrifying beasts, and destructive plagues, they could come upon a...

But to you who fear my name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; And you shall go out and grow like stall-fed calves. Malachi 4: 2, NKJV Dear Lord, we wait to hear a Word from You that will bring us hope, not only now, but in the day of judgement.  In Jesus' name.  Amen Our promise for today, comes after a message of doom; It begins with the conjunction "but."  As a consequence, the pronouncement that was made prior, does not refer to the person(s) in the sentence that follows.  No doom is determined against those who fear the...

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. Psalm 56: 3, NKJV Dear Lord, please help us to know that all our fears will cease to be if we bring them to, and leave them with, You.  Amen Yesterday we looked at this problem from a different angle.  Because our Christian experience is a journey, and we are not all at the same place, it is good for us to consider different ways of dealing with similar situations in our Christian walk.  Some have reached the place where they can "trust and not be afraid."  Others are at the place described in our...