"And He said unto them, 'Ye will surely say unto Me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.' And He said, 'Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in …
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Bitter to Sweet
Reading today from 2 Kings 1 - 3... "And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not …
Running from Victory
For today's Bible reading I read 1 Kings 19 - 20... "Yet I have left Me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him." 1 Kings 19:18 (KJB) The words of God had just been spoken to Elijah following his running from …
Trouble in the Land
Are there any people or any one person who is the problem when a country or land is troubled, and plagued by drought, famine, hunger, poverty, or disasters? Do these things just kind of happen? I think there are a lot of things we need to consider. One is, does that nation or people group …
Experiencing Jesus
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, 'Arise, and be not afraid.' And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only." Matthew 17:7-8 (KJV) People almost live and die for the most exciting experiences they can think of. Climb the highest mountain, walk across a continent, drive the …
Romans 11:1-6 Set Aside, But Not Forgotten
Set Aside; But Not Forgotten Romans 11:1-6 Paul has now pointed out clearly Israel’s rejection of Jesus as Messiah. Israel is a very religious people, but lost as a nation. Is this not enough evidence to prove to us that the rejection of Jesus is also rejecting God and His righteousness. It should be enough. …
Life from Death
Today's Reading: 2 Kings 11 - 13 "And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into …
Nothing the LORD Speaks Fails
Today's Reading: 2 Kings 9 - 10 "And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have brought the heads of the king’s sons. And he said, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning. And it came to pass in the morning, that he went …
The Sale of Oneself
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 19 - 21 "And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD." 1 Kings 21:20 (KJV) The confrontation of Ahab by God's prophet Elijah was following one …
Elijah Takes a Stand
Today's Reading: 1 Kings 17 - 18 "And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word." 1 Kings 17:1 (KJV) The Nation was under the …
052611 Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD
"And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, 'They have brought the heads of the king’s sons.' And he said, 'Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning.' And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all …
052511 This is the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite
"And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, 'Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king’s daughter.' And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands. Wherefore they …
052311 Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven
"And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, 'Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee.' And Elisha said, 'I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.' And he said, 'Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, …
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052211 But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD…
...Whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, …
052111 So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD
"And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, 'As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.' And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 'Get thee hence, and turn thee …
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