Fight For Your Cause
on October 4th, 2021
Meanwhile, the people in Judah said, "The strength of the people is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall."Also our enemies said, "Before they know it or see us, we will be right there among them and will kill them and put an end to the work."Then the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times over "Wherever you turn, they will attack us" Therefore I stat... Read More
A Timeless Winning Strategy
on October 3rd, 2021
So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart. But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the people of Ashdod heard that the repairs to Jerusalem's walls had gone ahead and that the gaps were being closed, they were very angry. They all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and stir up trouble against it. But... Read More
Work At Your Goal With All Your Heart
on October 2nd, 2021
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
The Power of Unity
on October 1st, 2021
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
Lord, My Eyes Are On You
on September 30th, 2021
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites came to wage war against Jehoshaphat. . . . Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek Him.Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple ... Read More
Do Everything As Unto God
on September 29th, 2021
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their ancestors. He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. He told them, "Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for mere mortals but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a ... Read More