by Stuart | 7 Feb 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Yesterday morning, we left Jonah in the belly of the great fish. The fish was simultaneously the instrument of divine judgement and the provision of divine salvation. After three days in the fish’s belly, the prophet prayed to God in repentance and, ultimately,...
by Stuart | 4 Feb 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
The Minor Prophets are not among most Christians’ favourite sections of Scripture. Due to its narrative nature, Jonah is an exception. Jonah’s story is well-known to adults and children alike. In terms of the Minor Prophets, Jonah is really the first in a two-part...
by Stuart | 3 Feb 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Corrie Ten Boom used to tell the story of a proud woodpecker tapping away at a dead tree. As he pecked, the sky turned black and thunder began to roll. Undaunted, the woodpecker went on working. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck the old tree, splintering it into...
by Stuart | 2 Feb 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
The casual reader of the Minor Prophets might come away with the impression that the Old Testament prophets were nothing more than prophets of doom. Time and again, these men foretold God’s judgement on his people for their sin. While this is true, it is evident that...
by Stuart | 1 Feb 2022 | Devotionals, The Minor Prophets
Like so many of the biblical prophets, Amos faithfully persevered with little to no visible fruit. His warnings of judgement to come largely fell on deaf ears. Far from receiving him as a prophet of Yahweh, Israel’s religious leadership drove him away. He was ordered...
