Have you experienced seasons when you had to make a choice between the things of God and the things of the world? I have. The prophet Elijah confronted the people of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, who had set one foot in each domain. 21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long willContinue reading “Between Two Opinions – 1 Kings 18”
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And They Served Other gods – 1 Kings 18
From the very beginning, at His calling of Abraham, God instructed His followers to separate themselves from the allure of worshiping other gods, and to draw close to His life-giving presence and goodness. The Lord intentionally called Abraham away from his idol-worshiping family and homeland, and led him down into the land of Canaan, theContinue reading “And They Served Other gods – 1 Kings 18”
The Widow Believes – 1 Kings 17
When God chose the widow in Sidon to provide food and shelter for the prophet Elijah, it was miraculous that he, she, and her son were all able to eat their fill throughout a three-and-a-half-year drought. God accomplished this through provision multiplication, as each day, the widow was able to bake bread from never-quite-emptying containersContinue reading “The Widow Believes – 1 Kings 17”
God Chooses A Widow – 1 Kings 17
As the prophet Elijah hid by a remote brook, the effects of a severe drought, God’s judgment upon the land, began to take its toll. God sent this judgment on the Northern Kingdom of Israel to help bring them to their senses and to turn their hearts back to Him. He had brought His peopleContinue reading “God Chooses A Widow – 1 Kings 17”
Give Us Our Daily Bread – 1 Kings 17
From the time He called Abraham to begin a new relationship with people, God has established Himself as our ultimate Provider. From our daily bread to our jobs to our eternal salvation, gifted to us through the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we lean upon the Lord and His promises to provide for allContinue reading “Give Us Our Daily Bread – 1 Kings 17”
Elijah the Prophet – 1 Kings 17
The prophet Elijah is an Old Testament character who many New Testament readers will recognize. He appeared with Jesus, Moses, and some of Jesus’ disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration. But hundreds of years before this, he was called by God to warn the Northern Kingdom of Israel away from idol worship during the reignContinue reading “Elijah the Prophet – 1 Kings 17”
Ahab and Jezebel – 1 Kings 16
As King Asa was nearing the end of his reign in the Southern kingdom of Judah, the Northern Kingdom of Israel had gone through an entire series of immoral kings. Their throne was a revolving door of turmoil, complete with palace conspiracies, intrigues, and murder. One rogue king overthrew another, finally leading to the ingloriousContinue reading “Ahab and Jezebel – 1 Kings 16”
Recognizing Sin – 2 Chronicles 14
Until we recognize what sin is, we cannot recognize the priceless value of the treasure of salvation. – Russell Roseberry 6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. Psalm 51:6 (NKJV) King Asa ruled over Judah for forty-one years, a member of the line ofContinue reading “Recognizing Sin – 2 Chronicles 14”
Chasing Idols – 2 Chronicles 13
King Jeroboam had been promised by God that if he obeyed and followed the Lord, he and his descendants would reign on Israel’s throne forever. By this time, it was only a portion of Israel, the Northern Kingdom. God had preserved Jerusalem and the Southern Kingdom of Judah to host His temple and to honorContinue reading “Chasing Idols – 2 Chronicles 13”
Preserving the Regal Line – 1 Kings 15
King Rehoboam died after ruling over the Southern Kingdom of Judah for 17 years, and was replaced by his son, Abijah. Both were kings in David’s regal line, and members of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Like his father Rehoboam, who was chastised and reversed course after being invaded by Egypt, King Abijah encouragedContinue reading “Preserving the Regal Line – 1 Kings 15”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 