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Matthew Wright
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How to apply this lesson to your life:
When we try to do things on our own, it is easy to fall away from God’s plan. We must remember to seek his guidance and trust that his ways are greater than ours, even when we think we are making the best decisions.
— Jan 09, 2026 07:32AM
When we try to do things on our own, it is easy to fall away from God’s plan. We must remember to seek his guidance and trust that his ways are greater than ours, even when we think we are making the best decisions.
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Matthew Wright
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How to apply this lesson to your life:
This story should inspire us to build a foundation of our live lives on God’s principles, obeying the word and trusting his guidance when opposition comes our way.
— 1 hour, 49 min ago
This story should inspire us to build a foundation of our live lives on God’s principles, obeying the word and trusting his guidance when opposition comes our way.
Matthew Wright
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How to find Jesus in this story:
As close as God’s people were to ushering in the messianic era, their hearts weren’t ready yet. Jesus would soon arrive to bring the peoples hearts back to God and fully restore that relationship.
— 1 hour, 49 min ago
As close as God’s people were to ushering in the messianic era, their hearts weren’t ready yet. Jesus would soon arrive to bring the peoples hearts back to God and fully restore that relationship.
Matthew Wright
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Ch. 23 1-Sentence Recap:
Ezra and Nehemiah were sent to Jerusalem to help rebuild the Jewish community through spiritual reform, covenant renewal, and the restoration of Jerusalem’s walls, but things didn’t go according to plan.
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Ezra and Nehemiah were sent to Jerusalem to help rebuild the Jewish community through spiritual reform, covenant renewal, and the restoration of Jerusalem’s walls, but things didn’t go according to plan.
Matthew Wright
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How to apply this lesson to your life:
No matter how difficult our situation, we need to trust in God sovereignty and remain hopeful that he is working behind the scenes. We should also be encouraged to pursue our faith even more diligently whenever outside pressures increase.
— 1 hour, 56 min ago
No matter how difficult our situation, we need to trust in God sovereignty and remain hopeful that he is working behind the scenes. We should also be encouraged to pursue our faith even more diligently whenever outside pressures increase.
Matthew Wright
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How to find Jesus in this story:
The prophets of exile spoke of a coming, Messiah, who would bring the ultimate restoration and create a new covenant between God and his people.
— 1 hour, 56 min ago
The prophets of exile spoke of a coming, Messiah, who would bring the ultimate restoration and create a new covenant between God and his people.
Matthew Wright
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Ch. 22 1-Sentence Recap:
The Babylonian exile was an emotional roller coaster for the Jewish people, as their temple was destroyed, and they were taken into captivity; but they also grew stronger through their understanding of God’s sovereignty and the Hope of restoration.
— 1 hour, 56 min ago
The Babylonian exile was an emotional roller coaster for the Jewish people, as their temple was destroyed, and they were taken into captivity; but they also grew stronger through their understanding of God’s sovereignty and the Hope of restoration.
Matthew Wright
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How to apply this lesson to your life:
We must learn that true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord.
— 20 hours, 48 min ago
We must learn that true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord.
Matthew Wright
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Ch. 21 1-Sentence Recap:
Wisdom literature shows how God shows up in the major questions of life and suffering and celebration and even in love and sexuality.
How to find Jesus in this story:
Much of wisdom, literature, ask where God is, and what our purpose is –– questions that would be answered by the coming of Jesus.
— 20 hours, 48 min ago
Wisdom literature shows how God shows up in the major questions of life and suffering and celebration and even in love and sexuality.
How to find Jesus in this story:
Much of wisdom, literature, ask where God is, and what our purpose is –– questions that would be answered by the coming of Jesus.
Matthew Wright
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How To Apply This Lesson To Your Life:
The psalms can be used as a guide for worship, prayer, and reflection, helping us express our emotions to God.
— 21 hours, 21 min ago
The psalms can be used as a guide for worship, prayer, and reflection, helping us express our emotions to God.
Matthew Wright
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Ch. 20 1-Sentence Recap:
The book of the psalms is a collection of poems and songs that help guide our emotions toward alignment with God.
How To Find Jesus In This Story:
The psalms contain multiple messianic, prophecies about Jesus and show how he was the fulfillment of the promises found within the book.
— 21 hours, 21 min ago
The book of the psalms is a collection of poems and songs that help guide our emotions toward alignment with God.
How To Find Jesus In This Story:
The psalms contain multiple messianic, prophecies about Jesus and show how he was the fulfillment of the promises found within the book.
