Build the Wall (Stand in the Gap) Nehemiah (Please read Nehemiah chapter, 2:5; 4:10-20) The people of Judah sang, “We grow weak carrying burdens; there’s so much rubble to take away. How can we build the wall today?” Nehemiah replied, “Don’t be afraid of our enemies. Remember how great and terrible our Lord is…” Jerusalem…

You Want Me to Pray for My Enemies? (God’s Love/Mercy) Jonah (Please read Jonah 1:1-16;4:1-4) “For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world” (Chaplet of Divine Mercy-St. Faustina). The whole (entire) world—not just our family and friends—the whole world. Jesus tells us in Luke 6:27, “Love your…

He Gave It All The boy with the five loaves and two fish (Please read John 6:1-15). Jesus asked his disciples, “Where can we buy enough food to feed all these people (5,000 men +)?” Andrew responded, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But they will certainly not…

You Were Made for Such a Time…(Conscience) Esther (Please read Esther Chapter 4) “Don’t imagine that you are safer than any other Jew just because you are in the royal palace…who knows–may be it was for a time like this that you were made queen!” How often have you heard or repeated phrases like, “life…

There Is No Greater Love Than to Lay Down One’s Life For a Friend (Confidence) David (Please read 1 Samuel 17:12-37) “Who is this heathen Philistine (Goliath) to defy the army of the living God.” David could not and would not stand by and accept the wrong he was seeing and hearing. His love for…

Battle Ready (We’re an army dressed for battle, come take this land!) Joshua (Please read Joshua 1:1-2, 5-7; and 5:13-15). The Lord said to Joshua, “No one will be able to defeat you as long as you live. Be determined and be confident”—and so he was, and Jericho fell. As Joshua was approaching Jericho, he…

Who Am I ? (FEAR) Moses (Please read Exodus 3:1-17) Moses said to God, “I am nobody. How can I go to the king and bring the Israelites out of Egypt? God answered, “I will be with you…” There is a line from a popular Christian praise song: “Fear is a liar.” The father of…

God’s Ways are not our ways Isaac (please read Genesis 22:1-12) “Abram, take your son, your only son, Isaac, and offer him as a sacrifice to me.” Martin Luther King, Jr. is probably most famous for his speech that began, “I had a dream that one day…” Abram had a dream–of one day having an…

You want me to go where? Abram (Abraham) (please read Genesis 12:1-4) -Leave your country and go to a place that I will show you (Let it go!) “I will bless those that bless you (Abram); but I will curse those who curse you. Through you I will bless all the nations.” About 15 years…