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Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s. Tomorrow go down against them. . . You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf. 2 Chronicles 20:15-17…
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For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. 2 Chronicles 20:12 We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable. Alcoholics Anonymous Step One Step one of the twelve steps insists that…
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Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 2 Chronicles 20:3 Allegedly, when I drive, I tend to swerve towards wherever I’m looking. I say allegedly because the behavior is, as of yet, an unconfirmed accusation. My wife claims that while I’m driving, I have…
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Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD. He is with you in giving judgment. Now then, let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the LORD our God, or partiality or taking bribes. 2 Chronicles 19:6-7…
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“Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the LORD. Nevertheless, some good is found in you, for you destroyed the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.” 2 Chronicles 19:2-3 Working in addiction medicine,…
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“Put this fellow in prison and feed him with meager rations of bread and water until I return in peace.” And Micaiah said, “If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” 2 Chronicles 18:26-27 Most of the stories we consume, whether books or movies, are quite formulaic. There’s a good guy…
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So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. 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 they went into battle. 2 Chronicles 18:28-29 I heard the story…
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And the LORD said, “Who will entice Ahab the king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?” And one said one thing, and another said another. Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD, saying, “I will entice him.” 2 Chronicles 18:19-20 When I was a kid, we usually…
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And he answered, “Go up and triumph; they will be given into your hand.” But the king said to him, “How many times shall I make you swear that you speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the LORD?” 2 Chronicles 18:14-15 When I was a kid, we didn’t believe in…
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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.” 2 Chronicles 18:12 Years ago, I read of the Miligram Experiment. You’ve probably heard about it.…
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