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04/04/2021 – Day 322 – 1 Peter 4 – 5// “For the Christian joy is not the absence of suffering and adversity, but the nearness of God in our adversity.” Bob Deffinbaugh

“The real problem is not why some pious, humble, believing people suffer, but why some do not.” C.S. Lewis

Verse reference to the above quote is 4:13. I am …

04/03/2021 – Day 321 – Zechariah 1 – 7 – Zechariah, the prophet and visitation by an angel.

A couple of notes I was remiss on not noting earlier:

First, Halley’s summary of the book, including about Zechariah himself:

“Zechariah was contemporary with Haggai. While Haggai seems to have …

04/03/2021 – Day 321 – Zechariah – 1 – 7// Pray, read and go deeper, and you will be amazed!

Indeed , all of scripture is “God breathed” but I believe of all the books, this book written by the minor prophet Zechariah is perhaps, the most overlooked in all …

04/02/2021 – Day 320 – Ecclesiastes 7 – 8 // The Value of Practical Wisdom

“How you believe God perceives people will determine how you respond to them.” Jacquelyn K. Heasley

Not many many in our society today, would buy into verse 7:3: “Sorrow …

04/01/2021 – Day 319 – Psalm 131 – 133 – “A Simple Trust in the Lord- All in despite momentary lapses…”

Just in case anyone is convinced that I cannot be brief and articulate;

Psalm 131 – “A Simple Trust in the Lord” – I’m not apologizing here, I am stuck on …

03/31/2021 – Day 318 – Ezra – 1 – 5 // God’s Divine Providence: To Return the Captives to Jerusalem for the Purpose of Restoring the Temple Resumed.

Amazing, it could only be by divine providence that Cyrus, the king of Persia, would issue the proclamation that would set the wheels in motion. What a remnant roll …