“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.” (Colossians 1:16) Why do we have leap year? “A calendar year is typically 365 days long. These so called “common years”… Read More »

“Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come…” (Daniel 2:27-28) As was mentioned in a previous nugget, Daniel represents a basis… Read More »

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKM-8CZRplI “Hope be my anthem – Lord, when the world has fallen quiet – You stand beside me –… Read More »

“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” (John 15:18-19) Today’s… Read More »

“Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.” (Proverbs 14:22) Proverbs is stocked full of nuggets, each worthy of our time and attention. So before diving right into today’s verse, let’s take a quick look at the origin story of the book’s author. In… Read More »

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now… Read More »

“The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name.” (Zechariah 14:9) This verse follows the prediction that Jerusalem will indeed fall. “A day of the Lord is coming, Jerusalem, when your possessions will be plundered and divided up within your very… Read More »

“Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the Lord has done great things!” (Joel 2:21) Living in the time periods of the prophets would not be easy. Each prophet had a major problem against the people to contend with, which mostly warned of war and exile. But they also all… Read More »

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.” (1… Read More »

“It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king… Read More »