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Our scripture today is Haggai 1:13 (MEV). Then Haggai, the messenger of the Lord, spoke the message of the Lord to the people, saying: I am with you, says the Lord. Haggai is not likely the first prophet that comes to mind. This very short (only two chapters) book brings God’s inspiration and encouragement to …
Our scripture today is Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV). The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. The prophets often speak of God’s might to remind us of the power …
Our scripture today is Zephaniah 2:3 (NIV). Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger. Pride and doing their own thing have brought God’s people to the brink of destruction. The prophet …
Our scripture today is Habakkuk 1:5 (MEV). Look among the nations, and watch— wonder and be amazed! For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe, though it were told you. The prophet Habakkuk records a conversation with God that points to faith in Him even when we don’t understand. …
Our scripture today is Nahum 1:15 (MEV). Behold, on the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Make your feasts, O Judah, and complete your vows. For the wicked one will never again pass through your midst; he is completely cut down. The Book of Nahum tells of the fall …
Our scripture today is Micah 7:7 (MEV). But as for me, I watch for the Lord; I await the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. As with most other prophets, Micah ends with a note of hope, that those who put their trust in God know He will hear them. He speaks …
Our scripture today is Micah 6:8 (MEV). He has told you, O man, what is good— and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? If you know one verse from the prophet Micah, this is likely it. This takes us …
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 …