Well, so much for the last post. I was getting close and then late last week got crazy again and I fell behind again. It is such a bummer too, because I am so close to the New Testament and I am really looking forward to reading it. I am going to do my best to get as much done tonight as I can, but I also want to read the Purpose Driven Life as well. I am going to keep at it and read at least two passages tonight. With that being said…

Previously in the Daily Read, we hear from the prophets Nahum and Habakkuk. First Nahum tells of the fall of Nineveh. This is about 150 years after Jonah has visited and because they have assisted Assyria in their pillaging, it is their turn to feel the wrath. And just because they turned to the Lord when Jonah had been there does not mean that they are exempt.

Next up, Habakkuk turns to God and asks that Judah be taught a lesson. But, when the Lord says that it will be the Babylonians that will teach it, Habakkuk is like, “Whoa, not them, they are a godless group of thugs.” God tells him that they will get theirs and Habakkuk trusts Him and continues his journey with Him. He especially has a nice saying in his prayer:

“Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He will make me a surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains.” Habakkuk 3:17-19

Read on…

Popularity: unranked [?]

Only a day away from catching up! I am almost there…

Previously in the Daily Read, it was another prophet bringing up the destruction of Israel and Judah and their eventual resurrection. I find it interesting the amount of prophets that God had sharing his will. Like I have said before, He needed to prove his case and doing it with one or two prophets would not work. And I am also fascinated with the similarities in their stories. They are all sent with the same message and it does not change much. The geek in me is so intrigued with this.

But, the highlight of this book was an explicit promise of Jesus coming. I believe this is the best writing about it that I have read. We are close to Matthew and it is going to be a blast. Read on…

Popularity: unranked [?]