One phrase that I see throughout the book of Ezekiel as the prophet is receiving a message of destruction to deliver from the Lord is, “then they will know that I am the Lord.”
Often, too often, it is only when we experience tragedy that we draw near to God. Tragedies bring us to know the […]

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This morning as I read the Old Testament book of Lamentations, the Lord spoke to me in many ways.
I saw an example of true repentance in Jeremiah, the author of Lamentations.
I saw a prophet cry out for his people in love.
I saw desperation for the Lord.
I saw true praise and adoration for the Lord.
I saw […]

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How I weep for you, my brother, Jonathan! Oh, how much I loved you! And your love for me was deep, deeper than the love of women.
2 Samuel 1:26
As I was reading in 2 Samuel this morning, the Lord drew my attention to this verse because of the rare friendship that was shared between David […]

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In the morning you will see the glorious presence of the Lord. He has heard your complaints, which are against the Lord and not against us.
Exodus 16:7
Complaining is such a vital component of our sinful nature. When things don’t go our way, our tongues immediately begin wagging and out come the complaints. This verse points […]

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