Author Archives: jwfisch

Write it on a tablet

Like all of the prophets in the Old Testament, Habakkuk was the bearer of mostly bad news. That’s because God called prophets up when the nation of Israel was not paying any attention to the Lord, and going after the … Continue reading

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All Along the Watchtower

I will climb up to my watchtower     and stand at my guardpost. There I will wait to see what the Lord says     and how He will answer my complaint. Habakkuk 1:1 The watchtower is the place for the prophet. As a prophet, Habakkuk … Continue reading

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Habakkuk’s complaint

So how are things going with our Old Testament Jesus Freak prophet/musician, Habakkuk? Not too well, actually. He’s pretty depressed over the state of the church. He doesn’t see that Christians are much different than the pagan world they dwell … Continue reading

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Habakkuk was a Jesus Freak

Today we begin a study on the book of Habakkuk, one of the 12 minor prophetic books in the Old Testament. They are called “minor” not because they are of little importance, but because — unlike the much longer writings … Continue reading

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Hidden art

Look at this picture. Don’t you want this moment? Don’t you want to be there right now? Doesn’t it seem kind of like you are? Can’t you feel the sun on your face, hear the river flow, smell the flowers, … Continue reading

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‘They will…’

I love the story of the young kindergartener who, when asked by her teacher what she was going to create for her art project, proudly announced she was going to draw a picture of God. To which the teacher announced, … Continue reading

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Keep the law you can’t keep

What’s the use of trading A law you can never keep For one you can But cannot get you anything? Do you understand the riddle above?  Because that’s what it is: a riddle. Can you solve it? It’s about the … Continue reading

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Remember, Memorial Day, 2023

A picture worth a thousand words.

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Find the Christians in this picture

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them? Abraham Lincoln  I love this picture. It’s such a great visual for us as Christians in the world. Can you find the Christians in this picture? No? Good.

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Pet Sounds

My love is warmer than the warmest sunshine Softer than a sigh My love is deeper than the deepest ocean Wider than the sky My love is brighter than the brightest star That shines every night above And there is … Continue reading

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