Day 270: God's Favor with Ezra (2026)

Day 270: God's Favor with Ezra (2026)

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Day 271: Israel's Foreign Wives (2026)

Fr. Mike discusses God’s instruction to the people of Israel not to marry women from foreign lands. He explains why God would provide this instruction and how Ezra reacted when he discovered that many prominent Israelites had not obeyed it. He also identifies the prophecies of Pa ...  Show more

Day 269: The Day of Small Things (2026)

Fr. Mike encourages us not to be discouraged about the small things happening in our lives, because just as we see through Zechariah's visions, God takes small things and turns them into great triumphs. He also touches on the dedication of Israel to rebuild the temple, and the co ...  Show more

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