Author: Scott

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your robes.” And the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. 1 Kings 22:30 Last Sunday, our pastor spoke about the sin that we think we get away with and how we never get…
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And the king of Israel said, “Seize Micaiah, and take him back to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son, and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison and feed him meager rations of bread and water, until I come in peace.”’” And Micaiah said, “If you…
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And he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.’” 1 Kings 22:17 In Urgent Care, which is usually all coughs and sore throats this time of year, it is unfortunately common…
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And when he had come to the king, the king said to him, “Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we refrain?” And he answered him, “Go up and triumph; the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.” But the king said to him, “How many times shall I…
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But Micaiah said, “As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I will speak.” 1 Kings 22:14 It is quite likely that you look back at my behavior during my drug addiction with some disapproval, knowing that you would never do such things. And you’re right. You never would. It’s also likely…
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And when Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes and put sackcloth on his flesh and fasted and lay in sackcloth and went about dejectedly. 1 Kings 21:27 When I was young, I viewed God as a cosmic fun-killer who had a lot of rules, most of them designed to keep me away from…
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And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Behold, the words of the prophets with one accord are favorable to the king. Let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably.” 1 Kings 22:13 To be a good alcohol and drug counselor, I think you must possess…
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And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil.” 1 Kings 22:8 Husbands, I assume you know this, but if you’re wife ever asks you…
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And when Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes and put sackcloth on his flesh and fasted and lay in sackcloth and went about dejectedly. And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me,…
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Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the LORD.” 1 Kings 21:20 Often, in my line of work, I’ll meet patients who’re consuming large amounts of an expensive drug daily. In…
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