WHEN THEY MAKE FUN OF YOU, LEAVE IT TO GOD Then I prayed, “Hear us, our God, for we are being mocked. May their scoffing fall back on their own heads and may they themselves become captives in a foreign land! (Nehemiah 4:4 NLT) There will always be people who will make fun of you…
EVERYTHING ACCORDING TO GOD’S LAW … We will follow the advice given by you and by the others who respect the commands of our God. Let it be done according to the Law of God. (Ezra 10:3b NLT) We shouldn’t follow just anyone’s advice, rather follow the recommendations of those who follow God’s law. Let’s…
DEFINED PURPOSE This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the Lord and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel. (Ezra 7:10 NLT) Ezra had clearly decided what to do with his life. Many people go through this life wasting their time. They never achieve anything…
GET AWAY, DON’T HINDER! God’s order to the hindrances in your life is: Stay away from there! Do not disturb the construction of the Temple of God. Let it be rebuilt… (Ezra 6:6-7 NLT) There will always be some enemy who will want to hinder what you are doing for God. There will be evil…
THREE THINGS ABOUT THE TEMPLE’S OFFERINGS When they arrived at the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders made voluntary offerings toward the rebuilding of God’s Temple on its original site. (Ezra 2:68 NLT) According to their ability they gave to the treasury for this work…. (Ezra 2:68-69 NIV) 1.- Offerings have a…
HOW DO WE BECOME IMPORTANT? Mordecai the Jew became the prime minister, with authority next to that of King Xerxes himself. He was very great among the Jews, who held him in high esteem, because he continued to work for the good of his people and to speak up for the welfare of all their…
HOW TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION PART II So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7 NLT) We have been learning about what temptation means: the impulse to do something, especially a bad thing or something that can bring grave consequences to our lives. Yesterday we learned 2 things…
HOW TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12 NLT) Yesterday we learned about what temptation means: a stimulation, petition, or proposal to sin or wander, and falling into it can bring…
FLEE FROM TEMPTATION PART 1 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. (2 Timothy 2:22 NLT) What does it mean to “flee?” To distance oneself from a situation, especially in a quick manner, to…
THIS LIFE IS NOT ALL OUR LIVES Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting disgrace. (Daniel 12:2 NLT) Here, the angel spoke to Daniel and his people, but it also applies to us. Let’s remember that our lives in this…
