Tag: Repentance
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Day 285: Woe to You, Chorazin! (Matthew 11:21)
During a visit to the ruins of Chorazin, one of the cities Jesus cursed, I saw something carved into the stones of an ancient synagogue that made His words come alive. It’s a sobering reminder of how easy it is to let compromise slip into our worship until what was once true becomes only true-ish.
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Day 282: The Unforgivable Sin (Matthew 12:31–32)
Jesus said that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. What makes this sin different from all others—and how can we be sure we haven’t committed it?
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Day 264: Fasts of Feasting (Zechariah 8:19)
Zechariah’s people had four painful anniversaries on their calendar—days marked by fasting, grief, and memories of Jerusalem’s fall. Then God promised to transform their fasts into feasts. What happens when God changes the meaning of a day?
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Haggai: First Things First (Part 7 of Short Books, Long Shadows)
What happens when God’s people get so busy building their own lives that they neglect what matters most? Haggai’s message is a call to consider our ways, put first things first, and trust the God who is with us while we rebuild. And buried in this little book is a promise that points all the…
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Day 249: The Pivot Point (Ezekiel 33:11)
Ezekiel 33 marks a turning point. Jerusalem falls, judgment becomes reality, and yet God’s message is not simply, “I told you so.” Instead, He reveals His heart: “Turn back… for why will you die?” No matter how far down the wrong road we’ve gone, God still calls us to pivot—to turn and live.
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Day 246: Tisha B’Av (Ezekiel 24:1-2)
Why did God tell Ezekiel to write down the exact day the siege of Jerusalem began? Tisha B’Av reminds us that God’s patience is real—but it should never be mistaken for indifference.