Podcast Episode 335

Today’s Reading, Esther 1-5

Title: Some People Want To Be Worshipped

Focal Scripture: Esther 3:5

“When Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down or paying him homage, he was filled with rage.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah Esther 6-10

Podcast Episode 334

Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 12-13

Title: Don’t Neglect the House of God

Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 13:11

“Therefore, I rebuked the officials, asking, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Esther 1-5

Podcast Episode 333

Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 10-11

Title: Loving and Settling in a City

Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 11:2

“The people blessed all the men who volunteered to live inJerusalem.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 12-13

Podcast Episode 332

Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 8-9

Title: The Book of the Law Reveals Our Hearts

Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 8:18

“Ezra read out of the book of the law of God every day, from the first day to the last. The Israelites celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 10-11

Podcast Episode 331

Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 7

Title: Having the Right People in Charge

Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 7:2

“Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, alongwith Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 8-9

Podcast Episode 330

Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 4-6

Title: Always Expect Opposition from Those Who Don’t Trustthe Lord     

Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7

“When Sanballat, Tobiah, and the Arabs, Ammonites, andAshdodites heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they became furious.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 7

Podcast Episode 329

Today’s Reading, Nehemiah 1-3

Title: Pray the Scriptures to God

Focal Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5

“I said, Lord, the God of the heavens, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands,”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 4-6

Podcast Episode 328

Today’s Reading, Ezra 8-10

Title: The Power of Fasting and Heartfelt Prayer     

Focal Scripture: Ezra 8:23

“So we fasted and pleaded with our God about this, and hewas receptive to our prayer.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Nehemiah 1-3

Podcast Episode 327

Today’s Reading, Ezra 4-7

Title: Have A Heart for the Law of the Lord

Focal Scripture: Ezra 7:10

“Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezra 8-10

Podcast Episode 326

Today’s Reading, Ezra 1-3

Title: Worship In the Presence of Your Enemies    

Focal Scripture: Ezra 3:3

“They set up the altar on its foundation and offered burntofferings for the morning and evening on it to the Lord even though they feared the surrounding peoples.”

Tomorrow, I plan on reading Ezra 4-7