Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab).Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth).Obed was the father of Jesse.Matthew 1:5 It’s tempting to skip over these first few verses of Matthew’s Gospel. This person is the father of that person, and that person is the father of this person, and… Read more
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
The people of Judah had returned from exile with a monumental task: to rebuild the temple of the Lord. Yet, as years passed, their priorities shifted. They focused on their own homes and livelihoods, leaving God’s house in ruins. Through the prophet Haggai, God confronts them: “Is it a time for you yourselves to be… Read more
Monday, December 30, 2024
The story of Jonah is about far more than a man swallowed by a giant fish—it’s a story of God’s relentless mercy, not just for Jonah, but for a city that seemed beyond redemption. In Jonah 1, God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh, a city known for its wickedness, and warn them of impending… Read more
Saturday, December 28, 2024
The book of Joel opens with devastation: an unstoppable swarm of locusts has laid waste to the land, stripping it bare. It’s a scene of utter desolation, and Joel’s message is clear—this disaster is a wake-up call, an opportunity for God’s people to return to him with all their hearts. Joel 2:12-13 captures the… Read more