Lloyd S.’s Journal
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2020
Aug 03
Esther 4:16
"Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish."
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
Esther was a brave individual, who obviously trusted the Lord. However, we must remember that this was no doubt the plan of the Lord to save His people, and the plan of thee Lord will not fail.
2020
Jul 31
Esther 1:19
"Therefore, if it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media, which cannot be repealed, that Vashti is never again to enter the presence of King Xerxes. Also let the king give her royal position to someone else who is better than she.
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
It appears that King Xerxes in his intoxicated state, revealed a lot of pride and self deemed importance. He obviously did not even consult his wife Vashti regarding her decision, which most likely was that she did not wish to be paraded as a symbol of Xerxes pride. This shows how intoxication reveals arrogance and lack of consideration for ones mate.
2020
Jul 30
Nehemiah 13:18
Didn't your ancestors do the same things, so that our God brought all this calamity on us and on this city? Now you are stirring up more wrath against Israel by desecrating the Sabbath."
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
Nehemiah was a dedicated person, actually a cup bearer, who was totally sold out to the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. He became greatly disturbed when he discovered that the laws of God were not being followed, and the Sabbath was not being effectively observed. Nehemiah was one who followed the laws of God precisely and saw that the Israelites returned to the laws of God and the Sabbath.
2020
Jul 29
Nehemiah 12:43
And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
Praise and worship of the LORD was a key priority at that time, as it should be with believers today. I recall years ago, in the 1990s, when the Airport Church in Toronto was alive with praise and worship. There were thousands of people from all over the world, and the worship would last for extended periods, with Holy Spirit flooding the place with His presence. The Lord enjoys the praises of His people, and I expect we are about to see that happen again very soon. Hallelujah.
2020
Jul 28
Nehemiah 11:36
Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
A lot of information in this chapter, as to the divisions of the leaders and their people but difficult to pick something of value to comment upon. Surely were a lot of positions and divisions of those who were designated to fulfill those posts and where they were to live in doing so.
2020
Jul 27
Nehemiah 10:39
The people of Israel, including the Levites, are to bring their contributions of grain, new wine and olive oil to the storerooms, where the articles for the sanctuary and for the ministering priests, the gatekeepers and the musicians are also kept."We will not neglect the house of our God."
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
It appears that in this chapter, there is complete agreement to follow the laws of God which had been previously specified. That each would do their part in bringing finances, offerings, or even wood to be burned on the alter of the Lord. All were willing to participate in fulfilling the commands of the Lord their God. Oh to see the church of Christ be so cooperative in the world today.
2020
Jul 26
Nehemiah 9:37
Because of our sins, its abundant harvest goes to the kings you have placed over us. They rule over our bodies and our cattle as they please. We are in great distress.
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
The Israelites once again confessed all their sins that they and their ancestors had committed, asking once again for the Lord to forgive them, as He had so many times before. Now they were once again pleading with the Lord for His forgiveness and deliverance to set them free once again. This chapter shows, once again that humanity never changes, falling into the enemy's trap , and then crying out to the Lord again to forgive and restore. I believe the Lord will, once again bring revival to the world before Hid final judgment will fall. Lord, help us once again, to work in unity with Your Holy Spirit to bring a major revival to the world before the return of Jesus, Your Son, and Your final judgment. Amen
2020
Jul 25
Nehemiah 8:17
The whole company that had returned from exile built temporary shelters and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated it like this. And their joy was very great.
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
It was obviously a great pleasure for them to celebrate, once again, that which they had not done during their 70 years of exile in Babylon, but now had returned to their land and were re-informed regarding what the Lord had commanded Moses. They rejoiced over their return to their land and the law of the Lord.
2020
Jul 24
Nehemiah 7:73
The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
Not much to comment on in this chapter, except that it must have been a large task to sort out an verify all those who were eligible to hold positions in the priesthood and verify them.
2020
Jul 23
Nehemiah 6:16
When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God.
Lloyd S. from Trenton, ON said:
Nehemiah had obviously discerned the deceptive tactics of the other leaders and he counted upon the Lord, and rejected their deceptive attempts to lure him away, that they could kill him. God's hand of protection was upon Nehemiah, so that he was able to complete the wall that would protect himself and his people. Prov 9:10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
On John 2:25 by Lisa
“Amen”