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Kids Are Spared

2 Kings 14:6 Yet he did not put the children of the assassins to death, in accordance with what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses where the Lord commanded: “Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each will dieContinue reading “Kids Are Spared”

Open the Door and Run!

2 King 9:3 Then take the flask and pour the oil on his head and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!” Sometimes instructions can be confusing, especially when there is a language barrier. Those instructions that come from things madeContinue reading “Open the Door and Run!”

Hear the Lesson

2 Kings 7:2 The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” answered Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it!” It can be easy toContinue reading “Hear the Lesson”

I Will Not Leave You

2 Kings 2:2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. There are many times in life that life itself seems to be repeating. I’m not talkingContinue reading “I Will Not Leave You”

High Price of Leadership

1 Kings 22:14 But Micaiah said, “As surely as the Lord lives, I can tell him only what the Lord tells me.” Leadership has its advantages! But there is also a great price attached to leadership. When a leader stops leading or starts leading down the wrong path, the consequences are grave. People need godlyContinue reading “High Price of Leadership”

The One Who Answers

1 Kings 18:37 37 Answer me, Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.” Have you ever wondered what is happening when you are right in the middle of something? You look around and you seem to have lost your bearings. TheContinue reading “The One Who Answers”

Succession of Kings

1 Kings 16:8 8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years. One of the elements of our society that we often take for granted here in the United States is that we have elections. Our leaders are chosen byContinue reading “Succession of Kings”

What Kind of Prophet!

1 Kings 13:18 18 The old prophet answered, “I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the word of the Lord: ‘Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” (But he was lying to him.) I find it amazing whenContinue reading “What Kind of Prophet!”

Upright But Not Sinless

1 Kings 9:4 4 “As for you, if you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart and uprightness, as David your father did, and do all I command and observe my decrees and laws, Sometimes we get the impression that we have to be perfect in order to have a relationship with the LORD. WeContinue reading “Upright But Not Sinless”

The Extravagance of Man

1 Kings 7:48 Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in the Lord’s temple: the golden altar; the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence; It is interesting that we as humans tend to go overboard with projects. We build BIG buildings. We write LONG stories. We tell TALL tales. Few people aimContinue reading “The Extravagance of Man”