Matthew 3-4 tells us the story of Jesus getting baptized then Jesus being led by
the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. The main point of these
stories is to remind believers that we are at war. There is a real enemy; if there
is a real enemy, it helps to be mindful of the typical weapons of the enemy as
well as practical methods of fighting back against the evil in the world.
Restore: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state. There might not be a greater truth than God’s ability to restore. It goes further than forgiveness by renewing what was lost or broken. Joel 2 does a prophetic dive into the miraculous work of restoration.
Matthew 6 probes the motives of the human heart. Are its actions staged to be seen, or do they come from a genuine inner source? Jesus uses prayer, giving, and…
Life is fullest when we take the right risks. We will watch Nehemiah put it all on the line for the vision God had refined through four months of prayer…
Bible Text: : Ezra 8-10; Matthew 26:37; Deuteronomy 25; Ecclesiastes 2; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Hosea 11:2, Revelation 2:1-4; James 5:19-20; Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 5:27-30; Romans 8:13; Ephesians 4:22; Ephesians 4:31;…