Lion On The Loose
Godly heroism—it comes in all shapes and sizes. In the face of unspeakable terror and cruelty, hear the words of a woman and her sons. No surprise if you weep and rejoice at the same time. […]
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March 7, 2025 — “Content To Let The World Go By”
“When I see the Lord Jesus Christ, I simply want to be what He wants me to be.” —Oswald Chambers Did you notice the mention of Barzillai in Ezra 2:61? Actually there are two by that name. And there’s a lesson here that we can’t miss. We met the original Barzillai, an octogenarian who met […]
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Pray For Mideast Peace
When I was asked to write for this paper some years ago, I expressed my belief that “every article should have what they used to call a ‘point.’” “Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17) He was gracious in what He said, but people never got the idea that He was just passing […]
March 6, 2025 — Time Travelers
“When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream” (Ps 126:1). Unlike the long recorded journey from Egypt to Canaan, the four-month trip from Babylon to Jerusalem, covering nearly 900 miles (1,448 km), is hardly mentioned. The numbers of their camels and mules, their horses and donkeys, are mentioned (Ezra […]
March 5, 2025 — The Register Of Returnees
Missing from earth’s honor rolls, how wonderful to have my name written above in the autograph of God. As we examine the list of names in Ezra 2, two facts should be obvious. First, as in many lists already viewed earlier in the Hebrew Scriptures, the Lord doesn’t miss a thing. Unlike world rulers, God […]
Episode 8: The Trinity Explains The Need For Good News
March 4, 2025 — Time To Head Home
With “an understanding heart” (1 Ki 3:9), Solomon foresaw both human failure and divine forgiveness. Solomon had prophesied it (1 Ki 8:46-50). The Lord had promised it (9:3). Daniel had prayed it (Dan 6:10; 9:3-19). The angel Gabriel proclaimed it (v 24). Now the people were practicing it (see Ezra 2:1-70). What was IT? Solomon’s prayer included […]
We Won! We Won!
Oh, if we could — by God’s grace — cultivate the same attitude as the boy with Down Syndrome on the soccer field, and then apply it to the Christian life, it would be impossible for us to lose. […]
March 3, 2025 — The Mystery Of The Missing Knife
Nothing but precious vessels for the Lord’s house! It’s the same now. Are you a vessel of honor? (2 Tim 2:20-21). It was time to pack up and head back to Israel. Jerusalem lay in ruins. The temple had been trashed and torched. It was with faith, mingling with hope, that Cyrus said to the […]
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