There are many different mountains named in the Bible, but this is the first time they are specifically mentioned. Earth in the creation story is not described as mountains and valleys, just land. But God obviously loves variety and we can imagine that the land He created was very varied.
Habakkuk sounds as though he has been listening to our modern day news programmes! He was fed up with the world situation as he saw it, and as he heard about what was happening all around him, so finally he went before The Lord and asked for an explanation.
Many people had followed Jesus around, drawn by His teaching, and hoping to be healed or to see other people healed. Then He chose The Twelve to follow Him in a much closer sense of the word. Not just to go around with Him, but to do what He did.
Esther is the only book of the Bible which never mentions The Lord. But He was obviously part of the story, and like many stories, God has things to teach us through it. The introduction to the book of Esther is letting us know that the king was very rich!
Most of us are suffering from something: sickness, depression, not seeing family, lack of work, too much work, financial restraints, and it is difficult to do as James suggests, counting it all joy! That is generally our last reaction, and is a hard thing to do from day to day.
Today is described as the doorway to the New Year. It seemed like a good idea to look at gates and doors this month. There are many verses in the Bible speaking of entry points to towns, cities or to private homes. This verse is one of the better known.
This is the month when much of the world celebrates Christmas and the greatest gift ever given to mankind. So it seems like a good idea to look at gifts and the whole concept of giving in a Biblical sense. Jesus gave Himself for every person who has ever lived.
Most of us as Christians do not have a problem thinking of eternity future, but eternity past is a whole different concept. From this verse we understand that the heavens and the earth are not eternal, but were created by God. It is God who is eternal!
Much of The Bible speaks of grace and favour. The Hebrew word henl is translated 41 times as favour and 5 times as grace. Whilst in Greek the word charis, from which we get the words charisma and charismatic is translated 119 times as grace and 6 times as favour.
I have been learning some new things about angels, so felt, for myself, it was time to do a serious study. This month, I am sharing with you just a little of what I am learning, hoping it will encourage you to be aware of their presence in your life.
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