Can God and politics go together? Yes! God regularly intervened in the political environment of His people, showing that nothing is outside His sovereign hand. We need not despair over geopolitics. Let us do the things God has given us to do, and trust God to take care of the rest.

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As Peter starts to bring his first letter to a close, he reminds his readers that all Christians are accountable to our Lord Jesus, and all means “all.” Old and young, leaders and laity, all of us will face Jesus and one of the things He will look for is our humility.

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The newly regathered people of Jerusalem went to work rebuilding the temple in Ezra 3, only to have their work quickly interrupted and shut down. Thankfully, God had a plan for His people, despite the opposition they faced. He would ensure that His work was done. He always does!

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As Peter continues Chapter 4, he takes a few verses to look at some of the things that Christians are to be consistently doing. Our Lord Jesus does have things for us to do, and we have good reason to do them. Not only will we be held accountable for our opportunities, but the ultimate opportunity we have is to glorify God!

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As Ezra opens, there is both excitement as God stirs up the heart of a pagan king to send God’s people home, and there is mundane with a long list of names and numbers. Even so, there is a common thread: God’s temple is meant to be in Jerusalem, and God sent His people back to build it. If God didn’t send them and empower them, it wouldn’t get done. It had to be the work of God.

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The ancient people of Jerusalem hit their rock-bottom in 587BC, seen in their horrific conquest by the Babylonians and in their resulting captivity. There is no question that the things God’s people endured were awful…but there was also no doubt that God was still God. He was still good, and His people could still turn to Him in faith.

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The apostle writes of what Jesus did at the cross, what He did in the grave, and what He does today in heaven. Peter calls the attention of his readers to the wonderful work of Jesus which brings about our salvation. Just look at what Jesus did…and believe!

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Is there hope in the book of Lamentations? Yes! The people of Judah were God’s covenant people, and whatever else happened, they remained God’s covenant people. Thus, they could hope in God’s covenant promises…no matter what.

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The Bible has much to say about marriage…perhaps not so much the wedding ceremony, but certainly the design God has for it, as well as the roles to be fulfilled by both husband and wife. Why should we abide by our Biblical roles in marriage? So that people see Jesus and glorify God.

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The Bible has much to say about marriage…perhaps not so much the wedding ceremony, but certainly the design God has for it, as well as the roles to be fulfilled by both husband and wife. Why should we abide by our Biblical roles in marriage? So that people see Jesus and glorify God.

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