“You have indeed struck down Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Be content with your glory, and stay at home, for why should you provoke trouble so that you fall, you and Judah with you?” (2 Kings 14:10 ESV). After King Amaziah of Judah defeated Edom, he became proud and sought to challenge
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DO YOU SEEK GOD’S BLESSING WITHOUT BOWING?
“At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick. And Jeroboam said to his wife, ‘Arise, and disguise yourself, that it not be known that you are the wife of Jeroboam, and go to Shiloh. Behold, Ahijah the prophet is there, who said of me that I should be king over this people’” (1
KING SAUL, A STUDY IN LEADERSHIP FAILURE
“Then Jonathan said, ‘My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.’” (1 Samuel 14:29 ESV). It’s heart-breaking to read the stories about King Saul, Israel’s first king. Although he reigned for forty years, his leadership style was fraught with short-sighted and ill-conceived
DO YOU PRAY FOR YOUR PEOPLE?
“Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt until now” (Numbers 14:19 ESV). Moses stood in the gap for the people of Israel, pleading with God to forgive them despite their rebellion. The Israelites had once again doubted God,
ONLY WHAT’S DONE FOR CHRIST WILL LAST
“And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her” (Mark 14:9 ESV). On the Wednesday of Passion Week, Jesus and His disciples took a day of rest a short distance from Jerusalem in a town called Bethany. While
THE COMPASSIONATE JESUS
“When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick” (Matthew 14:14 ESV). After Jesus heard about the beheading of His relative, John the Baptist, He withdrew by boat to a remote place to be alone. However, as soon as He stepped ashore, He saw a
WHEN LIVING WATERS SHALL FLOW
“On that day living waters shall flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea. It shall continue in summer as in winter” (Zechariah 14:8 ESV). God gave the prophet Zechariah a word concerning the coming Day of the LORD when Christ shall return. Among
IN ALL THINGS CHARITY
“Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.” (Romans 14:13 ESV). In Romans 14, the apostle Paul addresses how Christians should treat one another concerning matters of liberty and conscience. Specifically, he mentions diet, drink
RAISING UP YOUNG LEADERS
“And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed” (Acts 14:23 ESV). After Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel and made many disciples in city after city, they returned to each city to appoint elders in every church.
THE PEACE OF CHRIST JESUS
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27 ESV). The peace that Jesus gives is true and real peace. It is not only a true cessation of hostility between