The Lord made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation; the Lord promised Abraham that he would have a son. However, by the time he was 86 and his wife 76 they had no children; it appeared God was not keeping his promise. Abraham and Sarah decided... Continue Reading →
2 Chronicles 31.20-32.8
Facing battle with the king of Assyria and his mighty army, the people of Judah trusted the Lord; King Hezekiah did not retreat in fear or tremble in anxiety because of what was before them. Hezekiah gathered the people together, made preparations for battle, and encouraged them in the power of the Lord. “Be... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 9.1-18
Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight (Proverbs 9.6). First, we are exhorted to “leave our simple ways;” we must forsake them, leave them behind, and have nothing to do with them. These “simple ways” are ways of foolishness, of walking in our own wisdom, of following the... Continue Reading →
1 Chronicles 28.9-21
David, prior to his death, charged his son Solomon regarding his character, his ambition, and the work set before him. Solomon’s task would not be easy; following his father’s reign would be challenging. Yet, David set him up for success, provided for needed materials and labor to build the temple in Jerusalem, and then... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 8.10-22
Ironically, the Israelites were not satisfied with God; they were not content with what He had done and given to them; they were not confident of His continued leadership in their lives. They wanted a king; they wanted something different, believing that would bring greater satisfaction and hope for their future. Samuel sought to... Continue Reading →
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