Command: Be awake and strengthen Revelation 3:2 2 Be constantly alert, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God. Story: Malachi’s prophecy and rebuke Malachi 1:6 to 2:17; 3:6–15; Malachi’s prophecy and rebuke (Messengers pp. 261-262) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What […]
Category: Commands & Stories
Do not fear – July 24, 2022
Command: Do not fear Luke 12:7 7 But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. Story: Esther saves Jews; Mordecai & Haman Ezra 3:12–13; Esther 1:1 to 10:3; Esther becomes Queen, risks her life, saves Jews – Mordecai vs. Haman (Messengers pp. 242-260) Audio Message: When meditating on […]
Remember the Word I spoke to you – July 17, 2022
Command: Remember the word I spoke John 15:20 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they followed My word, they will follow yours also. Story: Temple rebuilt, opposition Ezra 5:1 to 6:22; Haggai 1:1 to 2:23; Temple rebuilt, opposition (Messengers pp. 241-242) Audio Message: When meditating […]
Seek first His kingdom – July 10, 2022
Command: Seek His kingdom first Matthew 6:33 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. Note: seek is present tense, meaning continually seek; first means at the beginning, before anything else; first in time, place, order, or importance (Biblehub.com Strong’s definition) Story: Cyrus decrees the temple be rebuilt Ezra 1:1 to 4:5 […]
Do not give what is holy to dogs – July 3, 2022
Command: Do not give what is holy or throw pearls Matthew 7:6 6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Story: Cyrus’ rise, Belshazzar’s fall, hand writing on the wall Daniel 9:1–27; Jeremiah 29:10–11; Isaiah 44:9–20, 24–28; Daniel 5:1 – 30; Audio […]
Speak to others what I spoke to you – June 26, 2022
Command: Speak to others Matthew 10:27 27 What I tell you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim on the housetops, Story: Daniel reveals Nebuchadnezzar’s dream Daniel 1:1–2:49 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? What […]
Take heed, keep alert – June 19, 2022
Command: Take heed, stay alert Mark 13:33 33“Watch out (take heed), stay alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is. Story: Israel’s future restoration, future kingdom Ezekiel 40:1 to 47:12; Israel’s restoration – future kingdom (Messengers pp. 222-224) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: […]
Receive the Holy Spirit – June 12, 2022
Command: Receive the Holy Spirit John 20:22 22And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Story: Vision of dry bones & broken stick Ezekiel 33:10–16, 27–33; 37:1–14, 15–28; vision of dry bones and broken stick (Messengers pp. 215-221) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these […]
Remember (recall), keep, repent – June 5, 2022
Command: Remember, keep, repent Revelation 3:3 3So remember what {how} you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Then if you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. Story: Jerusalem’s fall Ezekiel 12:21–28; Psalm 137:1–9; Ezekiel 33:21–22; news of Jerusalem’s fall (Messengers pp.213-214 ) Audio Message: When meditating […]
Do not fear people – May 29, 2022
Command: Do not fear people Matthew 10:26, 28 26“So do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 28And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body […]