Tag: The Book of Ezra

Scripture for 4.3.2024

It is interesting that in our readings for today the city where Paul met Jesus, Damascus has been in the news. There is a prophecy that it will be destroyed. Also there are two impecitory psalms today as well, 94 & 137………

Leviticus 7:28-38
Ezra 8:21-36
Acts 26
Psalm 94 & 137
Proverbs 17:17

May Your People LORD be focused on You and may we keep looking up to You and not to the waves around us!!
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Scripture for 4.2.2024

In Ezra 8 a group was to travel on dangerous roads with a lot of wealth and they asked for protection not from man, but from the God of the universe and fasted and prayed………..

Leviticus 7:-27
Ezra 8:21-36
Acts 25:13-27
Psalm 82 & 136
Proverbs 17:16

LORD, when we run into difficult decisions, help us to rely on You and not our own devices!!
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Scripture for 4.1.2024

Does Proverbs 17:15 remind you of what is happening today……………

Leviticus 7:1-10
Ezra 8:1-20
Acts 25:1-12
Psalm 48 & 135
Proverbs 17:15

LORD, May Your People, who know You, keep reading Your Word and doing what is right and just and true according to Your council!!
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Scripture for 3.31.2024

So we come to the completion of the group of the ascension psalms, Psalm 134, as the Jewish pilgrims reached the Temple to worship The LORD. Happy Resurrection Day,….He has Risen, He has Risen indeed!!

May we keep reading Your Word LORD, understanding and doing with our whole heart what You would have us do!!
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Scripture for 3.30.2024

Sometimes when it seems so dark politically, The LORD changes up things, like Ezra 6, wow………..

Leviticus 6:8-23
Ezra 6
Acts 24:1-9
Psalm 92 & 133
Proverbs 17:11-13

Can you feel the quietness of the people, The LORD’S people as they were disheartened at Jesus dying on the cross? But we know what happened the next day, the Resurrection…..wow!!!
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Scripture for 3.26.2024

In our readings today in Leviticus, we are going through the offerings and in Ezra 3 on the other side of the captivity they are restarting the process. In Ezra 3:12-13, the people shouted for joy but also wept………

Leviticus 3
Ezra 4:1-10
Acts 22:1-21
Psalm 82 & 129
Proverbs 17:4-5

May Your People, LORD, keep reading Your Word daily and knowing you more and more!
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Scripture for 3.25.2024

Proverbs 17:3 speaks of The LORD and His testing of the hearts of men………………

Leviticus 3
Ezra 3
Acts 21:26-40
Psalm 48 & 128
Proverbs 17:2-3

May YOU LORD direct us and may we keep reading Your Word as you say in Psalm 48:14, for You will be our guide, even to death!!
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This is what is called The Holy Week coming up to Resurrection Sunday, where Jesus had risen from the tomb!! Also join us on Tuesday evening 6-7pm pat on facebook at:

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Scripture for 3.24.2024

There are many truths in Psalm 127, yes, children are a heritage and a reward from The LORD. Also unless The LORD guards us, we are undone, for HE is the ONE who saves by the hand of many or by few!!

Leviticus 2
Ezra 2:1-39
Acts 21:1-25
Psalm 24 & 127
Proverbs 17:1

Help Your People, Oh LORD, keep our eyes on You and keep reading Your Word daily!!
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Happy Palm Sunday and Purim, may all our hearts be open to Him!! May we give Him thanks for another day of life that we may know HIM better and share HIM with others!!

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Scripture for 3.23.2024

The Book of Ezra starts as the Book of Chronicles ended. The ruler of an empire, King Cyrus is used to fulfill the prophecy of Jeremiah who said Israel’s captivity would only last 70 years… wow…..

Leviticus 1
Ezra 1
Acts 20
Psalms 92 & 126
Proverbs 16:31-35

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p.s. here are some resources about King Cyrus,
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