Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
A View of the Persistent Sinner Through the Eyes of the Lord
Jeremiah 4 Introduction In chapter one of the book of the Prophet, we learn of the call upon his life even before he was conceived. This gives us a glimpse of God’s plan. We see a similar display in the call … Continue reading
When Wisemen Become Fools
I Kings 11 Introduction It is the Spirit of God who calls a people to Jesus and endows them with the capacity to become understand so that they to choose to respond to His call, believing in Jesus and thereby … Continue reading
Jeremiah: Ancient and Contemporary Prophet in Any Age
Jeremiah 2 Introduction The two-inch margins of my old International Study Bible are running over with notes. They are in three colors, indicating this is the fourth time I’ve worked through Jeremiah since I started using this as my devotional … Continue reading
What the World Needs Now!
Introduction What the world needs now is not love sweet love in the shade made popular by Jackie DeShannon and Dionne Warwick. It was a sweet ditty with a wonderful melody, but frivolous in terms of its message. So, What … Continue reading
How Not to Be Continuous or Irritating Companion
Introduction The writer of Proverbs (21:9) states, “It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather] than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.” This proverb highlights the … Continue reading
An Important Lesson from An Old Testament Narrative: Assumptions Lead to Conflicts
Introduction A supervisee’s case I read this week illustrated how making assumptions leads to conflict. The wife approached her husband with a demanding tone, saying, “We need to talk about our daughter!” The daughter had informed them the day before … Continue reading
Good Plans Need the Right Timing And God’s Revisions
1 Chronicles 17-19 Introduction In today’s world, people would most likely say that King David chose to perform his last great act to build his legacy: the temple. It is the same thing that people say about President Trump—he is trying to … Continue reading
Five Lessons for Leaders and One Pitfall to Avoid – II Chronicles 29-33
O morning of 3/11/17 after my Q-time I wrote this letter to my son and my son-in-law. I was visiting with my Old Testament characters again this morning in my time with the Lord. The man of the day was Hezekiah (II Chronicles 29-33). It … Continue reading
The Books of Kings
Introduction If you want to be somewhat amused, ask as teenager or a counselee to open the text and read a portion from the books of first or second kings. Don’t be surprised if the first response is a puzzled … Continue reading
How to Handle Persecution: Political or Personal
Political partisanism or spiritual warfare? The political violence plaguing our nation is no longer a partisan issue. It’s open season spiritual warfare, cultural and personal, the kind of good versus evil reminiscent of Rome in the early centuries post resurrection. … Continue reading