Biblical Shakers

Click on the Title for Video Intro  Monday, Zechariah Intro Zechariah Intro Jeanie Boldt THOUGHT Zechariah, a prophet, was the author of this book and wrote it to give hope to God’s people by revealing God’s future deliverance through the Messiah. The book was intended for the Jews in Jerusalem who had returned from their captivity in Babylon and to God’s people everywhere. He encouraged the people to finish rebuilding the temple, but his message went far beyond those physical walls and contemporary issues. Zechariah told of the Messiah, the One whom God would send to rescue His people and to reign over all the earth. He proclaimed a stirring message of hope to these ex-captives and exiles — THEIR KING IS COMING!!! As we study Zechariah’s prophecy, we will see details of Christ’s life that were written 500 years before their fulfillment. Read and stand in awe of our God who keeps His promises. We need to think through the implications of this promised event. YOUR KING IS COMING, an...

  Click on Title for Video Intro Monday, Haggai Introduction Haggai Introduction Written November 19, 2007 Bart Strayer THOUGHT For me, this is a very timely book. The main theme of this book is ‘putting first things first’.  Personally, I need to be reminded of this right now. For all of us, our schedules can get kind of crazy, and it is easy to lose our priorities.  I want to use the book of Haggai and the next two devotions to try to prepare us for this season of celebration and business.  (this thought was written at Christmas time but can be addressed at any time of our lives.) First, here is the set up for the book.  In 586 BC, the armies of Babylon had destroyed the temple in Jerusalem.  In 538 BC, King Cyrus decreed that Jews could return to the city and rebuild the temple.  So they traveled to Jerusalem and began the work.  But they forgot their priorities, and work came to a standstill.  Then Haggai came on the scene. PRAYER  ...

    Click on title for Video Intro Monday, Nehemiah Chapter 9 Nehemiah 9 Verses 5-6, 32 Heather Proehl Verses 5-6, 32: “Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you. Now therefore, O our God, the great and mighty awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love, do not let all this hardship seem trifling in your eyes.” THOUGHT I just thought these verses were awesome praises to God! They reminded me of the Psalms. It’s crazy for me to read this passage and be reminded of Israel’s past. God has been so patient with them. God kept trying with His people. He loved them so much and tried to do whatever he could to make them happy. But every time He blessed them, it seemed like they messed up again. However, God love...

  Click on Title for Video Intro Monday, Nehemiah Chapter 4 Nehemiah 4 Verse 9 Jeanie Boldt Verse 9:  But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat. THOUGHT Chapter 4 introduces the threat of those who did not want the Jews to gain control and rebuild their city and wall. There were territories of people that wanted to bring the Jews harm. Not only did Nehemiah have to recruit teams and assign areas of the wall and gates to work on, he had to assign teams for protecting the city and the workers.  Nehemiah constantly combined prayer with preparations and planning. The people trusted God and at the same time kept vigilant watch over what had been entrusted to them. It is so important as Christians to combine prayer with our planning and preparation. I am sure we all can recite situations in our lives where praying first for guidance and discernment helped the success of the event or happening. What a great team work of prayers that has been g...