Scripture:        Esther, chapters 1-2; Psalm 150; Luke, chapter 17 Luke 17:20-27 (NASB) – Now He was questioned by the Pharisees as to when the Kingdom of God was coming, and He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs that can be observed; nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.” And He said to the disciples, “The days will come... Read more

Scripture:        Zechariah, chapters 1-3; Luke, chapter 11 Zechariah 1:1-6 (NASB) – In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, saying: “The Lord was very angry with your fathers. Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord of armies says: “Return to Me,” declares the Lord, “that I may return to you,” says the Lord of armies.  “Do not be... Read more

Scripture:        Haggai, chapters 1-2; Psalm 129; Luke, chapter 10 Haggai 1:1-9 (NASB) – In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying, “This is what the Lord of armies says: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time for the house... Read more

Scripture:        Ezra, chapter 4; Psalms 113 and 127; Luke, chapter 9 Luke 9:37-45 (NASB) – On the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Him. And a man from the crowd shouted, saying, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, because he is my only son, and a spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams, and it throws him into a convulsion with foaming at the mouth; and only with difficulty does... Read more

Scripture:        Daniel, chapters 9-10; Psalm 123; Luke, chapter 5 Daniel 9:1-6, 15-19  (NASB):  In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of Median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans – in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, observed in the books the number of the years which was revealed as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years. So... Read more

Scripture:        Daniel, chapters 5-6; Psalm 130; Luke, chapter 3 Daniel 5:18-31 (NASB) – “O king, the Most High God granted sovereignty, greatness, honor, and majesty to Nebuchadnezzar your father. Now because of the greatness which He granted him, all the peoples, nations, and populations of all languages trembled and feared in his presence; whomever he wished, he killed, and whomever he wished, he spared alive; and whomever he wished he elevated, and whomever he wished he humbled. But when his... Read more

Scripture:        Ezekiel, chapters 47-48; Luke, chapter 2 Luke 2:8-11 (NASB) – In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which shall be... Read more

Scripture:        Ezekiel, chapters 38-39; Psalm 145; Revelation, chapter 20 Psalm 145:8-13 (NASB) – The Lord is gracious and compassionate; slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works. All your works will give thanks to You, Lord, and Your godly ones will bless You. They will speak of the glory of Your kingdom, and talk of Your might, to make known to the sons of mankind Your mighty... Read more

Scripture:        Ezekiel, chapters 36-37; Psalm 110; Revelation, chapter 19 Ezekiel 36:22-32 (NASB) – “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord God says: “It is not for your sake, house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went. And I will vindicate the holiness of My great name which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned among them.... Read more

Scripture:        Ezekiel, chapters 33-35; Revelation, chapter 18 Ezekiel 33:30-33 (NASB) – “But as for you, son of man, your fellow citizens who talk with one another about you by the walls and in the doorways of the houses, speak one with another, each with his brother, saying, ‘Come now and hear what the message is that comes from the Lord.’  And they come to you as people come, and sit before you as My people and hear your words, but... Read more