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Our scripture today is Micah 4:2 (MEV). And many nations will come and say, “Come, that we might go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob, that He might teach us His ways, and that we might walk in His paths.” For from Zion will go …
Our scripture today is Micah 1:2 (MEV). Hear, all you peoples! Listen, earth and everything in it, that the Sovereign Lord may be a witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple. Micah lays out God’s case against His people in the manner of legal proceedings of the time. While there is much to …
Our scripture today is Jonah 4:1 (MEV). Now this greatly displeased Jonah, and he became angry. God decides not to destroy Nineveh and Jonah is angry. We need to read that again and shake our heads sadly. This is an unfortunately human reaction. Sometimes when we say we want to see justice, we literally mean …
Our scripture today is Jonah 3:10 (MEV). When God saw their actions, that they turned from their evil ways, He changed His mind about the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it. Jonah obeys God and delivers His warning to the city of Nineveh. Prophets have …
Our scripture today is Jonah 3:1-2 (MEV). The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” God has given Jonah time to think and He repeats His charge for him almost word for word …
Our scripture today is Jonah 1:17 (MEV). Now the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. If you have a hard time believing this fish story, you likely have a larger problem with believing all of creation! This shows that …
Our scripture today is Jonah 1:12 (MEV). So Jonah said to them, “Pick me up and toss me into the sea. Then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know that it is on my account this great storm has come upon you.” Even as Jonah ”flees” from God and His call, he …
Our scripture today is Jonah 1:1-2 (MEV). Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, “Get up, go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry out against it, because their wickedness has come up before Me. The basics of the Book of Jonah are well known, but it is much …
Our scripture today is Obadiah 1:15 (MEV). For the day of the Lord is near upon all the nations; as you have done, it shall be done to you; your deeds shall return on your own head. The prophet Obadiah’s words are not lengthy, but they are very important. There are three essential truths here: …
Our scripture today is Amos 9:14 (ESV). I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. Restoration is both God’s plea and promise. He wants to restore the …