I can't imagine what it must have been like for the Israelites as they watched the little scene unfold on top of Mount Carmel with the prophets of Baal battles against Elijah. The prophets were dancing around, slashing themselves with whips, and doing everything in their might to receive the attention of their god. Morning, noon, and night this took place ... [Continue Reading]
A Road Less Traveled (1 Kings 15:25-16:34; 2 Chronicles 17)
Some roads in life are less traveled than others, and that was certainly the case for Jehoshaphat and his reign in Judah. Jehoshaphat walked in the way of the Lord and led the people in a way that was honorable to Him. Contrasted with the other kings of the time, Jehoshaphat's life was a model, and the outcomes for Judah were a reminder of the Lord's ... [Continue Reading]
The Eyes of the Lord (1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chronicles 13-16)
If you’ve seen The Lord of the Rings, then you have an idea about the Eye of Sauron and the Eye of Mordor and how these eyes were constantly watching and seeing what was going on. In a similar way (albeit non-creepy), 2 Chronicles 16:9 describes the eyes of the Lord and how they are watching to give support to those people whose hearts are blameless toward the ... [Continue Reading]
Someone Will Be Your Master (2 Chronicles 10-12)
There's an important lesson for us in today's reading, and it's the idea that someone will be our master - the question is whom that someone will be. God taught an important lesson to Rehoboam about this when He allowed Egypt to come in and begin being the "master" of Israel. Contrary to what you might think, the purpose of this ... [Continue Reading]
A Leader’s Role (1 Kings 12-14)
Both Rehoboam and Jeroboam learned the hard way that a leader's role isn't to maintain power. Leadership is given by the Lord - He's the One who appoints leaders, and He's the One who removes them from power. In the cases of both of these men, they lost their leadership roles because of their efforts to keep them. Isn't it funny how ... [Continue Reading]
Solomon’s Downfall (1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 9)
It's hard to believe that the most wise man who walked the earth (with the exception of Jesus - who is both God and man) made such a foolish decision in the way of obeying God's law as it related to intermarrying with other nations. Solomon fell prey to the very thing that God warned the Israelites about: having his heart pulled away to other gods as a ... [Continue Reading]
Count Your Days (Ecclesiastes 7-12)
I remember having Advent Calendars when we were growing up. Sometimes our Grandma even sent us ones that were filled with chocolate! Each day before Christmas was a special chocolate surprise. And then when summer vacation was only a few months away, my friends and I began writing a countdown in our assignment books for school. We couldn't ... [Continue Reading]
Think First (Ecclesiastes 5-6)
Since the Lord's voice is often hard to hear, there's a tendency to believe that He's more of a "silent friend." Solomon, therefore, warns us that we shouldn't be so quick to talk before the Lord and that we should remember our place in His presence. Probably not a few people have foolishly blathered on before God, forgetting Whom ... [Continue Reading]
Eternity Matters (Ecclesiastes 1-4)
If you've ever seen The Matrix and its sequels, you understand the sadness that Neo faces when he realizes in the end of the trilogy that all of his work was for naught - he was yet another human "Neo" who managed to figure out the Matrix, and it was just a matter of time before the whole cycle would repeat itself. It was kind of depressing, ... [Continue Reading]
Don’t be Simple (Proverbs 8-10)
Have you ever been handed a hot plate and been told not to touch it? And then, for reasons that you can’t explain, you went ahead and touched it? There was a funny Seinfeld episode highlighting this one time, and it is a real temptation for a person to keep his hands off that plate! This road sign isn’t very different; who doesn’t want to touch it ... [Continue Reading]
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