Originally posted: 5/20/2020
“But in their distress they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him,” (15:4). Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2023
2 Chronicles 14 … Consider His Prevailing Power
Originally posted: 5/19/2020
Then Asa called to the LORD his God and said, “LORD, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O LORD our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; let not man prevail against You,” (14:11). Continue reading
2 Chronicles 13 … Consider Him, Our Presence of Mind in the Battle
Originally posted: 5/18/2020
“Now behold, God is with us at our head and His priests with the signal trumpets to sound the alarm against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against the Lord God of your fathers, for you will not succeed,” (13:12). Continue reading
2 Chronicles 12 … Consider His Differentiated Instruction
Originally posted: 5/17/2020
“But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries,” (12:8). Continue reading
2 Chronicles 11 … Consider Him Who Redirects Our Steps
Originally posted: 5/16/2020
“Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 4 ‘Thus says the Lord, “You shall not go up or fight against your relatives; return every man to his house, for this thing is from Me.”’” So they listened to the words of the Lord and returned from going against Jeroboam, (11:3-4). Continue reading
2 Chronicles 10 … Consider His Turn of Events
Originally posted: 5/15/2020
So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of events from God that the Lord might establish His word, which He spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat, (10:15). Continue reading
2 Chronicles 9 … Consider Him Who Takes Our Breath Away
Originally posted: 5/14/2020
When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house which he had built… she was breathless, (9:4-5).
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2 Chronicles 8 … Consider His Holy Places
Originally posted: 5/13/2020
Then Solomon brought Pharaoh’s daughter up from the city of David to the house which he had built for her, for he said, “My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy where the ark of the Lord has entered,” (8:11). Continue reading
2 Chronicles 7 … Consider the Glory of His Goodness and Love
Originally posted: 5/12/2020
Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house. 2 The priests could not enter into the house of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord’s house. 3 All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the Lord upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to the Lord, saying, “Truly He is good, truly His lovingkindness is everlasting,” (2 Chronicles 7:1-3). Continue reading
2 Chronicles 6 … Consider the Reach of His Mighty Hand and Outstretched Arm
Originally posted: 5/11/2020
He said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and has fulfilled it with His hands… 15 …indeed You have spoken with Your mouth and have fulfilled it with Your hand, as it is this day… 32 Also concerning the foreigner who is not from Your people Israel, when he comes from a far country for Your great name’s sake and Your mighty hand and Your outstretched arm…” (6:4, 15, 32). Continue reading