Ezra stood at the river Ahava, scanning the faces of the exiles gathered for the journey home. The camp stretched along the water’s edge—families packing their belongings, priests murmuring in quiet conversation. It should have been a triumphant moment. But something was wrong. He counted. Then counted again. His heart sank. There were no Levites. …
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The Nethinim: From Deceit to Devotion (Ezra 2)
They weren’t priests. They weren’t prophets. They weren’t kings or warriors. But their names made the list. Tucked into the book of Ezra, amid the roll call of returning exiles, you’ll find them—the Nethinim. Temple servants. Ordinary, overlooked, uncelebrated. A group of 392 men, grafted into God’s people (Ezra 2:58). They didn’t start out in …
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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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A Good Word 