For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. (2 Chronicles 16:9b) Have you ever wondered if God knows about your situation? Have you ever wondered if He has abandoned you and is uninterested in your life? The eyes of the Lord are watching to give support to those people whose hearts are blameless toward ... [Continue Reading]
Not By Accident (2 Chronicles 10-12)
He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord. (2 Chronicles 12:14) Accidents are what happen when the plans don't go the way we expect. By definition, they are not deliberate - in fact, they go against our intentions. Accidents don't happen very often, and we do our best to prevent them from happening at all. Having said all of that, no one ... [Continue Reading]
Losing What Isn’t Yours (1 Kings 12-14)
Even after this, Jeroboam did not change his evil ways, but once more appointed priests for the high places from all sorts of people. Anyone who wanted to become a priest he consecrated for the high places. This was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its downfall and to its destruction from the face of the earth. (1 Kings 13:33-34) Christian leadership is ... [Continue Reading]
How to Get Lost (1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 9)
[Solomon] had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray. (1 Kings 11:3) Have you ever found yourself asking the question, "How in the world did I get here?" I remember a trip I took about 10 years ago. I was actually taking a student home from a youth group activity, and he took me through lots of back roads to get to ... [Continue Reading]
Take a Deep Breath (Ecclesiastes 7-12)
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9) It's funny how sometimes the holidays can bring out the worst in people. Perhaps you have visited or you will visit family or friends who tend to get under your skin this Thanksgiving weekend. It's easy to get frustrated and annoyed and eventually lose your cool. But ... [Continue Reading]
Black Friday Countdown (Ecclesiastes 5-6)
Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. (Ecclesiastes 5:10) Black Friday is on the way, and we've been inundated with ads galore of all of the things we don't have and probably don't need. Marketers got very creative when they pitched the idea to Americans of perceived obsolescence. In ... [Continue Reading]
The Afterglow Never Lasts (Ecclesiastes 1-4)
For the wise, like the fool, will not be long remembered; the days have already come when both have been forgotten. Like the fool, the wise too must die! (Ecclesiastes 2:16) Given enough time, everyone will be forgotten. It doesn't matter how great you are or how big your afterglow is, there will come a point in time when you are not the topic of everyday conversation, ... [Continue Reading]
The Nature of Your Closet (Proverbs 8-10)
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. (Proverbs 10:9) "Everyone has a skeleton in his closet." You've heard that phrase before, haven't you? The implication is that we all have things that we either like to hide or want to hide from others. Due to the reality of our propensity to sin, it's not surprising that most ... [Continue Reading]
Do Good (Proverbs 1-3)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. (Proverbs 3:27) It isn't possible to help every person in need, but it is possible to help some people in need. Solomon gives wise counsel in Proverbs 3:27 when he encourages his sons to do good whenever possible. Whenever it's within your power to do good for someone else, then you ... [Continue Reading]
A Fresh Start (1 Kings 9; 2 Chronicles 8)
The Lord said to [Solomon]: “I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my Name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.” (1 Kings 9:3) Sometimes it's important to get a fresh start in life. The finishing of the Temple and the kingship of Solomon was a time for a fresh start ... [Continue Reading]
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