Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

I am a minister and missionary to numerous countries around the world.

Thoughts From The Prophets: Not By Might Nor By Power

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6). Immediately before this, Zechariah saw a vision. The vision included a lampstand of solid … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: A Bag With Holes

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: consider your ways! You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but do not have enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink; you clothe yourselves, but no … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: Seek The LORD, Righteousness, and Humility

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD’s anger” (Zephaniah 2:3). Judgement was coming on the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: Keep Silence Before Him

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him” (Habakkuk 2:20). The context concerns idols. The previous two verses read, “What profit is the image, that its maker should carve it, the molded … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: Justice, Mercy and Humility

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8). The prophet Micah was trying to promote … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Anthony Bourdain

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

What was it that made me like Anthony Bourdain? It was not his religious beliefs. He was not religious to my knowledge. It was not his politics. We were politically, I think, very far apart. It was not his profanity. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: Preach the Message That I Tell You

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it, the message that I tell you” (Jonah 3:2). These words were said to Jonah. God, for the second time, was ordering Jonah to go preach to Nineveh (Jonah 3:1-2 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: Deceived by Pride

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high” (Obadiah 3). These words were for Edom (Obadiah 1). They were prideful. The Hebrew word which is translated “pride” … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: Walking With God

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“Can two walk together unless they are agreed?” (Amos 3:3). There are two understandings of these words. Some take this to refer to agreement in direction. If you are headed south, and I am headed north, how can we walk … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: The LORD Will Not Acquit The Wicked

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“God is jealous, and the LORD avenges; The LORD avenges and is furious. The LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries and He reserves wrath for His enemies; The LORD is slow to anger and great in power and will … Continue reading →

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