
August 30 | The Glory of the Lord Leaves the Temple
Today’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 9:9; 10:1-18; 11:14-24 For fun today, create a cloud picture. Use some cotton balls and a glue stick and create a...
Read ArticleToday’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 9:9; 10:1-18; 11:14-24 For fun today, create a cloud picture. Use some cotton balls and a glue stick and create a...
Read ArticleIn Ezekiel 5-8, the prophet Ezekiel uses dramatic symbolic actions to illustrate the severe judgment awaiting Jerusalem due to its profound idolatry and moral decay. Through vivid visions and direct prophecies, he foretells catastrophic events, emphasizing a remnant that will survive and recall their misdeeds, ultimately recognizing God's justice.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 5:1-9, 14-15; 6:1-10; Ezekiel 7, Ezekiel 8 Time for a quick review. Of all the specific instructions that God gave the...
Read ArticleIn Ezekiel 1-4, the prophet Ezekiel, while among the exiles by the Chebar Canal, experiences divine visions marking his prophetic mission. Subsequently, Ezekiel is commissioned to prophesy to a rebellious Israel, using symbolic acts to illustrate the impending siege and hardships Jerusalem will endure due to its iniquities.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read Ezekiel 1-3; 4:1-4 Have you thought about what you want your job to be when you grow up? Share your thoughts with...
Read ArticleIn this episode of the Sermon Notes podcast, Host Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball delve into the book of Lamentations to explore its profound lessons on grief, loss, and God's unwavering faithfulness.
Read ArticleIn Lamentations 3:37-5:22, the poet reflects on the intense suffering and devastation of Jerusalem, attributing the calamities to divine judgment for the people's sins. He implores the Lord for mercy and restoration, contrasting the community's profound grief and loss with their enduring hope in God's faithfulness and compassion, despite the severe trials they face.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read Lamentations 3:27-66; 4:1-2,11,16-20; 5:1-10, 15-22 Spend some time as a family today discussing things that have happened in your family that have...
Read ArticleIn Lamentations 1-3, Jerusalem mourns its desolation and the harsh consequences of its sins; the city, once bustling and revered, now sits solitary and in distress, suffering under God's wrath due to its transgressions. The poignant laments reflect the profound grief and devastation of the people, who recall better days and plead for God's mercy amidst their suffering.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read Lamentations 1-3:36 Sadness is no fun, is it? Different people handle being sad in different ways. Some people keep it inside and...
Read ArticleGOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY The Israelites faced a lot of challenges due to their disobedience. Read Romans 8:28. Thank God that He can work all things...
Read ArticleIn Jeremiah 51, God proclaims a severe judgment on Babylon, destining it for desolation due to its harsh treatment of Israel. Psalm 137 reflects the deep lament of the exiled Israelites, yearning for Jerusalem and expressing a fervent wish for retribution against Babylon.
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