Today’s reading is full of some good stuff. Some really good stuff. First, we take a little journey down Methodist history and unpack the famous Wesleyan story of John being a “brand plucked from the burning.” Then, we see a … Continue reading →

We see a word for the people of God today. They are told that the Lord will rebuild and restore Judah. He will restore what the enemies have taken because His people are the open of His eye. But then … Continue reading →

Today we look at Zechariah 2, but when I was reading it, I was drawn to Revelation 21. In both passages, we see a vision of this “new” Jerusalem. Many things are said about it, but the primary thing is … Continue reading →

Today we see Zechariah’s second vision. It’s a unique vision, as most visions are.  In this, we see four horns, representing the ones who have scattered the people. But we also see four blacksmiths, who have come to terrify those … Continue reading →

He is jealous of me; His love’s like a hurricane; I am a tree. Those are famous words from a well-known praise song, “He Love Us.” Today’s passage talks about how God is jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion. We … Continue reading →

Our life, our schedule, and everything else are dictated by the immediate. By the urgent. That’s what we worry about. That’s what we focus on. On the immediate and on the thing that is happening right now, at this instant. … Continue reading →

We see God’s word through Haggai about what He is going to do for the people. There are so many wonderful glimpses today that point us to Jesus. We see the people told they will be blessed, since they have … Continue reading →

Verse 9 today is at the heart of this prophecy. Haggai tells us that the temple that is to be built will be even greater than the first temple that was built. That’s hard for the people to understand because … Continue reading →