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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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Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” 1 Kings 21:20 I have certain people barometers* to measure where I’m at in different aspects of my life. For instance, when I’m leaning towards a certain divisive political view, I’ll look around at who else espouses that view. If I find I’m on…
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And as soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab arose to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. 1 Kings 21:16 I have a painful memory of stealing a sucker as a young kid. I was at the neighbor’s house and there, on the counter, was…
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And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king.” Then take him out and stone him to death. 1 Kings 21:10 Occasionally, a patient will plop down a bottle of pain pills – my drug of choice – asking me what…
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