Bible

“Then they said to one another, “We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, but we are keeping silent;”” 2 Kings 7:9a Samaria is under siege, the people are starving, and 4 lepers are outside the gate. In desperation, they resolve to go to the Aramean’s for aid. As they […]

“He took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and struck the waters and said, “Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” And when he also had struck the waters, they were divided here and there; and Elisha crossed over.” 2 Kings 2:14 Elisha just watched Elijah be carried away in a flaming

“But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not yet a prophet of the Lord here that we may inquire of him?”” 1 Kings 22:7 Israel and Judah forge an alliance, one that would prove counterproductive to Judah. Ahab has asked Jehoshaphat to help in battle and been given a favorable response by 400 of Israel’s Prophets. But

“and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers.”” 1 Kings 19:4b This is Elijah’s prayer! God’s Prophet; declares it shall not rain, commands fire to come down on a water-soaked altar, and prays for the

“Now behold, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the Lord, while Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.” 1 Kings 13:1 Though this is from yesterday’s reading, I could not leave it out. This is another Chapter that you read and go “What???” The 1st

“But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.” 1 Kings 12:8 How Tragic! The oldest son of the smartest man that ever lived, rejects his father’s counselors and follows his friends instead! I’m sure Solomon failed

“When they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin)” 1 Kings 8:46a This is in Solomon’s “Temple Dedication” prayer. It is short (almost missed) but oh how important it is! This summarizes where Man is in his relationship before a Holy God. Its Twin Sister is Romans 3:23. But it

“Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt,” 1 Kings 6:1 This Verse jumped out at me for some reason today. 480 years is a long time! Much longer than our Country has been around. Israel spent 40 years in

“Then Solomon formed a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt” 1 Kings 3:1a Though there was no prohibition for a Jew to marry an Egyptian, for Solomon, this was not a wise decision. We are told later that “his wives turned his heart away after other gods”. We are told his choice was rooted

“Then David spoke to the Lord when he saw the angel who was striking down the people, and said, “Behold, it is I who have sinned, and it is I who have done wrong; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let Your hand be against me and against my father’s house.”” 2 Samuel