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16But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the LORD was aroused against his people and there was no remedy. These attitudes and actions sound very familiar today. Our culture has adopted this mocking, despising, and scoffing toward Jesus. They would fit right into this crowd.Continue reading “25July 2011 2 Chronicles 36:16”

25But Hezekiah’s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the LORD’s wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem. King Hezekiah was proud. We might say that he was self-sufficient, that he felt like he didn’t need anyone or anything, including the LORD. Not a good placeContinue reading “24July 2011 2 Chronicles 32:25”

26So the Levites stood ready with David’s instruments, and the priests with their trumpets. Worship in the Temple was a noisy affair. I am sure it was organized and was probably awe-inspiring. Imagine hundreds of musicians playing at church, and then add in the hundreds of singers. That would be an event worthy of theContinue reading “23July 2011 2 Chronicles 29:26”

15 The anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and he sent a prophet to him, who said, “Why do you consult this people’s gods, which could not save their own people from your hand?” Amaziah was the king and had just led his army into battle and returned victorious. He knew this happened becauseContinue reading “22July 2011 2 Chronicles 25:15”

7“The Levites are to station themselves around the king, each man with his weapons in his hand. Anyone who enters the temple must be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.” PSD. Personal Security Detail. We know a lot about these. We see them in the news anytime someone of importantContinue reading “21July 2011 2 Chronicles 23:7”

35Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who was guilty of wickedness. Sometimes even the best leaders make mistakes. King Jehoshaphat’s obedience and submission to the LORD has just been recounted earlier in this chapter. He did exactly the right thing when he was confronted with an overwhelming enemy.Continue reading “20July 2011 2 Chronicles 20:35”

7 In the third year of his reign he sent his officials Ben-Hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel and Micaiah to teach in the towns of Judah. The first Mobile Sunday School! The king sent out this team to teach the common people the Word of God. He recognized that it was vital for everyone, not justContinue reading “19July 2011 2 Chronicles 17:7”

12They entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. Wholehearted devotion is a wonderful thing. This is what makes marriages work for the long-haul. We all want someone who is “head over heals” in love with us. We don’t want someone who can “takeContinue reading “18July 2011 2 Chronicles 15:12”

8But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him. One of the problems with leaders is that they tend to reject the wisdom of those who went before them in leadership. They have a tendency to do just what RehoboamContinue reading “17July 2011 2 Chronicles 10:8”

23All the kings of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. Remember Solomon’s request? He had asked for wisdom, and wisdom had been given to him. We really need someone with Solomon type wisdom today, don’t we! We have lots of people with earthly wisdom runningContinue reading “16July 2011 2 Chronicles 9:23”