Ezra 1:1-1 ESV — “In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing…”
Like Proverbs 21:1 (ESV) says, “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.”
I’m praying that the Lord will turn our hearts as He wills, too, that He will provide support, strength, encouragement, and aid through the words, prayers, and physical offerings of His people.
Esther 9-10 reminded me of Psalm 75, especially verses 2 and 3, “At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars. Selah.” (ESV)
Right now I (and thousands of others in my town) am grieving the loss of Rebecca Case, a committed follower of Jesus, beloved wife of Matt, homeschooling mom of nine, in a tragic accident caused by a driver under the influence of alcohol whose license had been suspended. It feels so unjust. How could this happen? Why, Lord?
The truth is, I just don’t know.
But this I do know, and “this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” (Lamentations 3:21-24)
Please remember the Case family at this time and donate as you’re lead.
Zechariah 13:1, “On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness” was the inspiration for the great hymn “There is a Fountain” by William Cowper.
Our church likes to sing all five verses. I can see why.
1. There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel’s veins; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains:
2. The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away:
3. Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow’r, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved, to sin no more:
4. E’er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die:
5. When this poor lisping, stamm’ring tongue Lies silent in the grave, Then in a nobler, sweeter song I’ll sing Thy pow’r to save:
And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn.
Zechariah 12:10 ESV
Read the Bible with us! This week we read Zechariah.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Zechariah 9:9 ESV
My anger is hot against the shepherds, and I will punish the leaders; for the LORD of hosts cares for his flock, the house of Judah, and will make them like his majestic steed in battle.
Zechariah 10:3 ESV
Two Themes in Zechariah 9-10: Christ’s Humility and Righteous Vengeance. FormerAtheist58
Who Would’ve Dreamed – SovereignGraceMusic
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Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.
Zechariah 7:9-10 ESV
May we love what God loves and hate what God hates.
Read the Bible with us! This week we’re in Zechariah.
Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 4:6b ESV
As much as I harp on being strong and working hard – all that hard work is for nothing if it’s not from the Lord. Praying that I will abide in the vine, the High Priest-King, and that He will bear great, abundant, eternal fruit in me.
Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.
And the LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, O Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?” Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments.
And the angel said to those who were standing before him, “Remove the filthy garments from him.”
And to him he said, “Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe you with pure vestments.”
Zechariah 3:1-4 ESV
See Ephesians 6:10-18 and James 4:7-8
Read the Bible with us! This week we’re reading Haggai and Zechariah. Download the full 2 Year Bible Reading plan at http://www.teachwhatisgood.com
I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.
And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.
Daniel 7:13-14 ESV
The Bible is ONE story pointing to ONE God.
And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”
But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?”
And they all condemned him as deserving death.
Mark 14:60-64 ESV
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of Man and the Son of God.
Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God.
And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Revelation 19:11-16 ESV
He is the Word of God and the King of Kings.
Jesus is the Son of Man, the Christ, the Word of God, and the King of Kings – FormerAtheist58
The Lord is my Salvation – Shane and Shane
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