When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, and in the presence of his associates and the army of Samaria, he said, "What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble -- burned as they are?...  Read More

Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of the Hananel.The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zakkur son of Imri built next to them.The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its bea...  Read More

“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, the “Amen” is said by us to the glory of God. “         2 Corinthians 1:20 God has made numerous promises in the Bible that are meant to bring transforming blessings into our lives as we walk obediently with Him.But, for these promises to become realities, certain things must happen. Here are three of them...  Read More

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever;Do not forsake the works of Your Hands.    Psalm 138:8 This is a message that grips my heart because I have every reason to believe that the LORD desires to perfect that which concerns His children.God created a perfect world which was subsequently marred by sin. But He sent Jesus His Perfect Son to redeem us and set...  Read More

Now a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the LORD says:... “Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?... I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever. But now the LORD declares, ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me, I will honor, but those who despise me will be dis...  Read More

Sing to God, sing in praise of His name, extol Him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before Him -- His name is the LORD.A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His Holy dwelling.God sets the lonely in families, He leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.  (Psalm 68:4-6). My heart is gripped by the very poignant things the Psalmist rev...  Read More