"But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee; how much less this house which I have built!" 2 Chronicles 6:18 (KJB) This is part of the history of Israel as the remnant of returning Jews were reading it. Preparing for their …
Author: Tim A.
What Would You Ask?
"In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, 'Ask! What I shall give thee?'" 2 Chronicles 1:7 (KJB) How would you respond? The name "God" in the above verse is the plurality of God, meaning the whole of the Godhead - Father, Son, and Spirit came to Solomon to ask him, …
Remembering Mothers
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She …
Archers
Reading Chapters 7 - 8 of 1 Chronicles for today... "And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin." 1 Chronicles 8:40 (KJB) The question could be asked, "Are genealogies necessary for an individual …
They Put Their Trust in Him
Reading 1 Chronicles 5 - 6 today... "The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war. And they …
A Gem in the Jewels
Read with me in 1 Chronicles 2 - 4... "And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things. These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work." 1 Chronicles …
Having Eyes but Could Not See
Reading today from 2 Kings 25 thru 1 Chronicles 1... "And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon." 2 Kings 25:7 (KJB) King Zedekiah had been unable to see the way of God. God …
Evil Leadership Leads to Destruction
Join me in reading 2 Kings 22 - 24... "And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it, according to the word of the LORD, which He spake by …
When Evil Leadership Influences a Nation
Reading today from 2 Kings 19 - 21... "But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the children of Israel." 2 Kings 21:9 (KJB) Hezekiah the father of Manasseh was a good, and godly king. His son Manasseh turned the hearts of …
Old, Outdated, Antiquated???
Reading chapters 17 - 19 of 2 Kings today... "For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses." 2 Kings 18:6 (KJB) Old, outdated, and antiquated are words we might hear from some older people about the Bible. We would probably hear it …
Looking For a New Worship Experience
Reading today from 2 Kings 14 - 16... "And King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof. And Urijah the priest …
The LORD is Gracious and Compassionate
Reading 2 Kings 11 - 13 for today... But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast He them from …
GOD Accomplishes His Purposes
Join me in reading 2 Kings 9 - 10... "Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which He spake by His servant Elijah." 2 Kings 10:10 (KJB) These words spoken by …
When Troubles Surround Us
Will you join me in reading 2 Kings 6 - 8 today??? "And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, 'Alas, my master! How shall we do?'" 2 Kings 6:15 (KJB) …
The Feeding
The reading for today is 2 Kings 4 - 5... "And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, 'Give unto the people, that they may eat.' And his servitor said, 'What, …