God Speaks The LORD Cross-examines His People Concerning Their Irreverent Attitudes and Actions  Verse of the Day: Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other, and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in His… Read moreMalachi 1-4

God Speaks Nehemiah, an Example of How a Leader Honors God by Living out the Scriptures Verse of the Day: After doing what is right according to God’s word, may we pray like Nehemiah.: Remember me for this, my God, and… Read moreNehemiah 11-13, Psalm 126

God Speaks Ezra Leads in Reading the Scriptures in a Public Meeting; the People Repent and Celebrate;  a Long Prayer; the People Pledge to Obey God Verse of the Day: [May we confess our sinful history to the LORD and claim His loving… Read moreNehemiah 8-10

God Speaks In Spite of Opposition, Nehemiah and the Returnees Complete the Wall and take a Census Verse of the Day: [May the LORD help us to select leaders in every arena of influence like this man who was put… Read moreNehemiah 6-7

God Speaks While Depending on the LORD, Nehemiah Leads the People in Rebuilding the Wall Around Jerusalem Verse of the Day: [For those who are being harassed for doing what is right and/or godly:]  Hear us, our God, for we are… Read moreNehemiah 1-5

God Speaks Ezra Reviews the Circumstances of the Exiles Returning to Jerusalem; His Prayer and the People’s Public Repentance Verse of the Day: Praise be to the LORD, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s… Read moreEzra 7-10

God Speaks Overcoming the Enemies of the LORD and His People Brings Joy and Rejoicing Verse of the Day: [After Mordecai replaced Haman both the Jews and other people rejoiced.] For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy,… Read moreEsther 6-10

God Speaks A New Queen and a Plot to Kill Mordecai and Annihilate All the Jews Verse of the Day: [Mordecai told Esther:] “. . .  For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will… Read moreEsther 1-5

God Speaks When His People Turn Back to Him, The LORD Will Prosper Jerusalem and Judah Verse of the Day: The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.  (Zechariah… Read moreZechariah 10-14

God Speaks The LORD’s Plans to Punish Enemies, Discipline and Restore His People; They Act Accordingly Verse of the Day: This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Just as I had determined to bring disaster on you and showed no pity… Read moreZechariah 5-9