Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. (Zephaniah 1:18) Money is a dangerous possession as it gives a person the mirage that his or her life is together. If I have money, then that means I'm successful. If I have money, then I can go out and provide for my needs without relying on anyone else. If I have money, then ... [Continue Reading]
Reduced to a Line (2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chronicles 34-35)
Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he did—with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses. (2 Kings 23:25) When I was in college a friend asked me what I wanted written on my tombstone. That's a big question to ask. How do you boil your life down into one, simple ... [Continue Reading]
More than Humility (2 Chronicles 32-33)
And when [Manasseh] prayed to him, the Lord was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God. (2 Chronicles 33:13) Throughout the Old Testament the lives of many kings are recounted for us, and the level of their humility plays a role in how well each king is remembered. ... [Continue Reading]
It’s All About You (2 Kings 20-21)
“The word of the Lord you have spoken is good,” Hezekiah replied. For he thought, “Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?” (2 Kings 20:19) We live in a "me" generation where everyone believes that the world revolves around him or her but not around anyone else. "Have it your way!" the Burger King slogan goes. "I'm loving' it" says McDonald's. "Indulge" ... [Continue Reading]
Lessons from Child’s Play (Isaiah 64-66)
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be? Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the LORD. “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word. (Isaiah ... [Continue Reading]
I Will Tell of the Kindness (Isaiah 59-63)
I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us... (Isaiah 63:7a) Have you been the recipient of the Lord's kindness? Has He done anything for you that deserves praise? If you answered "yes" to either of those questions, then you have a responsibility. Far too often, those who have received ... [Continue Reading]
A Different Perspective (Isaiah 54-58)
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9) We have to admit that there are moments in time when we don't really understand what God is doing. From our perspective, life should go the way we ... [Continue Reading]
In Common (Isaiah 49-53)
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6) Did you know that, no matter where you're from, no matter what kind of lineage you have, and regardless of your socio-economic status you have something in common with every other person on earth? Whether you're rich or poor, ... [Continue Reading]
The Danger of Doubt (2 Kings 18:9-19:37; Psalm 46, 80, 135)
Do not let Hezekiah persuade you to trust in the Lord when he says, ‘The Lord will surely deliver us; this city will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.’ (2 Kings 18:30) Doubt is an enemy of trust, and since trust must be at the root of man's relationship with God, doubt is naturally one of the first things that the Enemy seeks to instill in God's servants. ... [Continue Reading]
American Idols (Isaiah 40-43, 44-48)
All who make idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind; they are ignorant, to their own shame. (Isaiah 44:9) There's something kind of silly about idols, isn't there? The very way in which they come about makes them unbelievable. A skilled worker fashions an idol out of some kind of precious metal or ... [Continue Reading]
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