They didn’t mean to quit. At first, they were full of passion. The Israelites had returned from exile with a mission—to rebuild God’s temple, to restore what had been lost. The foundation was laid, and the people celebrated. But then came resistance. Threats from the outside. Doubts from the inside. And before they knew it, …
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When Critics, Complainers, and Tattletales Try to Stop You – Lessons from Ezra 4
Ever started something for God, only to run headfirst into resistance? Maybe you stepped out in faith—launching a ministry, pursuing a calling, building something meaningful. At first, the fire burned bright. But then came the opposition. The critics whispered. The complainers drained your energy. The tattletales stirred up trouble behind your back. Ezra 4 tells …
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Faithfulness Over Perfection: She Did What She Could
“She hath done what she could...” — Mark 14:8 The room was crowded, the air rich with the aroma of roasted meat and freshly baked bread. Conversations hummed, laughter rippled, and then—silence. A woman stepped forward, an alabaster jar trembling in her hands. She didn’t ask permission. She didn’t seek approval. She simply broke the …
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Unseen but Not Unnoticed | Hiram’s Hidden Lilies
“And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.” - 1 Kings 7:22 Step into the splendor of Solomon’s Temple. Gold gleamed from its walls, and light danced on the massive bronze pillars at its entrance, Jachin and Boaz—named for promises as solid as their foundation: …
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