Listen to Nick read the Firestarter Job 19:23-27.

Enter friend Number 2. He counts Job among the wicked, furthering Job’s pain. Job’s response continues the conviction that he is innocent. If what Bildad says is true, then God is unjust and wrongfully afflicting Job with the worst kinds of physical and emotional pain imaginable. The insinuation that friends and family are rejecting the person in great pain is precisely one of the tortures that some countries use against political prisoners.

Watch what happens in chapter 19. A flame of faith leaps out of the ashes of the pain, an amazing gift of life in the midst of so much suffering. For Christians, this becomes a prophetic cry about the coming Redeemer. In your flesh, you shall see God!

Job 18—19

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Example: I know my Redeemer lives. v. 25

Tuesdays are dedicated to the Old Testament books of history
and the Hebrew “Writings.”
In the Season of Lent this year we read Job 15-21; 39-40.

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Listen to Nick read the Firestarter and Jeremiah 24:1-7.

Jeremiah, prophet of intense feelings, speaks for a God who has intense feelings. Not only is God’s hurt and anger revealed in Jeremiah, but there are bursts of tender love to move your heart in sweet surrender, as well as to be broken by the hammer and the fire. Sense in your spirit the tenderness of God in the image of the two baskets of flax. Repeat 24:7 often until you know it by heart.

The Lord reveals to the people, that though they are going into exile, there will be deliverance in seventy years. This is sad news.

Jeremiah is condemned to die for what he is prophesying; Jesus and other prophets died as well for their teachings. The mobs around Jeremiah are led by their own mind, instead of the mind of God. Who has influence upon what you think and do?

Jeremiah 24—26

Mondays are dedicated to the reading of the Hebrew Prophets.
In the Season of Lent this year we read Jeremiah 18 to 35.

What are “Bible Breaths”? Learn More…
Example: Having a heart to know You v. 7

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Listen to Nick read the Firestarter and the reading.

 Last week was a blow to Peter’s pride. This week, Jesus literally blows away all the religious authorities as he overturns the moneychangers in the Temple. As a karate chop, Jesus powerfully breaks into “the system,” so that something new, something exciting and life-giving can come in its place—his very own life.

The Temple of the Father had become a slaughterhouse. The profanity of business was set up in the most sacred place for a Jew, the Temple. Fearlessly, Jesus abandons himself to the Father’s will.

Perhaps Jesus flashes back to the age of twelve when he remained in the Temple, stunning the leaders amazed by his wisdom. He remembers telling Mary and Joseph that he must be about his Father’s business.

Does the temple of your life need cleansing? How about the temple of Christ’s body, the church?

John 2:13–22

What are “Bible Breaths”? Learn More…
Example: Zeal for Your house consumes me. v. 17

Sundays are dedicated to the Gospels from the Revised Common Lectionary.

For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook.  You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.