August 2017

“Therefore, if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed, that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Xerxes. Also, let the king give her royal position to someone

“Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.” 1 Chronicles 12:22 Due to the jealousy of King Saul, David had to flee to Adullam’s cave. When his brothers and his father’s household heard about this, they immediately went to

“Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 Everything we think about determines our lifestyle. Cicero stated, “To live is to think.” Marco Aurelio said, “Your life is the result of what your thoughts have converted it

“So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.” Nehemiah 6:15 After obtaining the king’s favor and approval for his journey to Jerusalem, Nehemiah knew that he had a very limited amount of time. He had to move quickly to rebuild the wall in a short

“But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” Matthew 12:28 There was a great expectation in the city of Jerusalem and the surroundings cities because of Jesus’ ministry. People were amazed at the miracles being