#generational sin

The Bible in a Year “He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fathers had done; he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.” — 2 Kings 15:9 As I move through this portion of Scripture, I am struck by the steady, almost sobering rhythm of decline in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Nineteen kings ruled, and not one is remembered as…

When Personal Responsibility Can’t Be DodgedLife Lessons Learned There’s a haunting line in Ezekiel 12:25 that feels as relevant today as it did when it was first spoken to a stubborn, self-deceived generation: “In your days, you rebellious house, I will fulfill whatever I say,” declares the Sovereign Lord. That verse isn’t just a warning—it’s a spiritual reality check. GOD’s words are not…

Nehemiah’s Wall – House of Eliashib to the Prison Court

PRIESTS AND MEN OF THE PLAIN NEHEMIAH 3:22     These priests would be descendants of Levi and would have lived in the plain around Jerusalem. These would most likely be the officers of the temple and the singers who lived nearby for ease of access to the temple. Here we see they did not assume their positions elevated them above the hard work of repairing the wall of their beloved city. We also…

30 Days of Celebrating Moms in May: Redemption in Progress

His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

John 9:2 (NIV)

Sheryl’s son was diagnosed with autism when he was five. After that, Sheryl spent a lot of time online looking for causes. She made appointments with the best specialists in the world. But even with all their medical knowledge, the doctors couldn’t explain exactly why her son had the…