And David was angry because the LORD had broken out against Uzzah. 1 Chronicles 13:11 I don’t have to read very far in the news today to find something in the world that doesn’t make sense to me. Almost daily, there are terrible events that make me want to question God. How could you let…
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And David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” 1 Chronicles 11:17 One of my love languages is quality time spent in recreational activities. For instance, I feel love from my wife when she goes hiking with me. Several times, my…
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This is an account of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against 300 whom he killed at one time. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Though the superhero movie heyday seems to have come and gone at our house, we still occasionally ask the superhero question. If you could…
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In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. 1 Chronicles 11:2 I have had a few times recently when I’ve looked around, observing that there are those in my community who don’t profess to follow Christ, but who are acting more Christlike than I am.…
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So Saul died for his breach of faith. He broke faith with the LORD in that he did not keep the command of the LORD, and also consulted a medium, seeking guidance. He did not seek guidance from the LORD. Therefore the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David the…
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Still the LORD did not turn from the burning of his great wrath, by which his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked him. 2 Kings 23:26 Years ago, I worked with a guy who always thought he was being talked about. If I ever had to…
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Moreover, Josiah put away the mediums and the necromancers and the household gods and the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might establish the words of the law that were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of…
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And the king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover to the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” 2 Kings 23:21 When I put my life back together, after the disaster of my drug addiction, there were those individuals who helped me to do so. I see some…
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And he sacrificed all the priests of the high places who were there, on the altars, and burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:20 I’ve got two sets of scrubs. One set – the set I can’t fit into right now – are my skinny scrubs. Skinny may not…
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Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign . . . And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. 2 Kings 21:1-2 While writing about unanswered prayers recently, I mentioned that my childhood prayers were often quite selfish, asking God for things like a million dollars and success as…
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