http://joayres.com jo@joayres.com Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:42:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en God chose just the right man to do a “God sized” job for Him. God called Nehemiah, a simple cupbearer. In today's lesson we see a simple cupbearer transformed by the “Power of the God of heaven”. First, Nehemiah, the cupbearer, asks for a “God size” response from the king of ... http://joayres.com/2007/10/02/nehemiah-lesson-4/ God placed Nehemiah in just the right position to be able to accomplish a work for Him. A work that God had prepared in advance for him to do. God has a position for each one of us. It may be in this Community Bible Study (CBS), or in your church ... http://joayres.com/2007/09/25/nehemiah-lesson-3/ When you receive bad news, what do you do? I hope you will run to God. That is what I hope that I will do the next chance I get. When I moved to Florida three years ago I fell into depression for the first time in my life. I had left ... http://joayres.com/2007/09/18/nehemiah-lesson-2/ It is my prayer that during this study in Nehemiah we will find out what God is calling us to do. God may call you to take a position in this Community Bible Study (CBS) class or He may show you just exactly what He wants you to do for ... http://joayres.com/2007/09/11/nehemiah-introduction/ I have known the Lord as my Savior for 34 years. 26 years ago I took a “Personal Pattern Assessment” test and the results were that I was a totally lopsided Christian; after all, I was only eight years old in the Lord. At the same time there was a ... http://joayres.com/2007/04/30/james-chapter-1-may-1-2007/ Setting the scene for the Book of James: The year is A.D. 33—The place was Jerusalem. Jesus of Nazareth was crucified. Before His death he cried out with a loud voice “My God, my God why have you forsaken me!” and the sins of the world were placed on Him. He ... http://joayres.com/2007/04/23/james-introduction-april-24-2007/  "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21  He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22  He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what ... http://joayres.com/2007/02/20/daniel-7-lesson-7-the-bottom-line-feb-20-2007/ The book of Daniel teaches us that we serve a Sovereign God. So far we have seen that • God is Sovereign and gives dreams to whom ever He wishes and gives the interpretation also. • We learned that God knows the present and the future. • We were reminded of God’s great power and willingness ... http://joayres.com/2007/02/13/daniel-6-lesson-6-feb-13-2007/ Our story begins when the Jews were exiled to Babylon, to live among a people who worshipped false gods, but God would use the “faith” of four men to encourage the rest of the world—for a long time to come. 1 Corinthians 10:11 speaking of the Old Testament tells us “These ... http://joayres.com/2007/01/22/daniel-3-lesson-3-january-23-2007/ There is a children’s song that I learned when I first became a Christian that I think of often as I try to live on this earth waiting for Jesus. Do you know O Christian You’re a Sermon in Shoes Do you know O Christian You’re a Sermon in Shoes Jesus counts upon ... http://joayres.com/2007/01/15/daniel-224-48-lesson-2-january-16-2007/