Wholehearted Devotion
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 12:21; 13:20-25; 14:1-6, 15-16, 23-24; 2 Chronicles 25:5-24 Are you tired of reading “He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not
Continue readingHe Rejected His Upbringing
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 10:32-36; 12:4-21; 13:1-4,7-11,14-20; 2 Chronicles 24:3-27 I grew up hearing that drinking beer was sinful. I remember seeing some Christian friends drinking beer one time. They
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Today’s Reading: Joel From this point onward, we will encounter more and more prophetic literature. Some of it will be hard trekking, but you can do it! (Keep reading! You’re
Continue readingThe Secret Child
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 10:18-31; 11:13-16; 12:2-3; 2 Chronicles 22:10-12; 23:1-11, 16-21 Imagine being the foster (better, the adoptive) parents of a king. That is precisely what Jehoiada and Jehosheba
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Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 8:7-15,23-26,28-29; 9:1-27,29-37;10:1-17; 2 Chronicles 21:19-20; 22:1-4,7-9 One attack against the authority and authenticity of the Bible by Muslims is that the Bible is full of stories
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Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-27; 6:8 – 7:20; 8:3-6, 8-23; 2 Chronicles 21:18 I always love the stories of the Old Testament, because I find so much practical wisdom for
Continue readingThe Downfall of Pride
Today’s Reading: Obadiah Obviously, Obadiah, the servant of the Lord would speak with feeling, about the nation of Israel. And he brings a strong message from God, condemning the pride
Continue readingGod Remains Faithful
Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 3:6-27; 8:16-17; 2 Chronicles 20:34; 21:1-4,6-17,20 Perhaps the accounts of the Kings of Israel and Judah were written to highlight, yet again, the faithfulness of God
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Today’s Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-25; 4:1-44; 6:1-7; 8:1-2 One common thread that strings today’s stories together is Elisha’s concern for the welfare of others. The miracles he does by God’s
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Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 22:29-40,48-49,52-53; 2 Kings 1:2-18; 3:1-5; 2 Chronicles 19:1-11; 20:1-30,35-37 Jehoshaphat’s prayer in light of the enemy forces invading the land is one of my favourite stories
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