What is the holiest place ever? Of course, it’s standing in the Presence of God. In Psalm 15, King David asks who is good enough to worship or even enter the Presence of God? Where is the Presence of God today? Can anyone enter? Let’s dig in and find out… Psalm 15 A psalm of […]
Psalm 15: Who May Enter the Presence of God in His Holy Hill? Read More »
It’s getting really hard to find information, advice, even services, or products that we can trust. Given that, why is it that we forget — or don’t want to — turn to the only person whom we can fully trust to keep His Word and His Promises? In this next Psalm, David has a similar
Psalm 12: Good People are Vanishing Quickly! Whose Lies do You Trust? Read More »
That’s a good question! God gave us a solid foundation of Law and Order to live by. That said, what do we good people do when we see it collapsing? What do we do when we see it rotting away or infected with the cancer of evil? That’s what David talks about in this short,
Psalm 11: What do Good People Do when the Foundations of Law & Order Collapse? Read More »
Do you talk to God? I mean really have a conversation with Him. That’s pouring out your heart. I’m not talking about repeated mumbled recitations. That’s worshiping like the pagans do. No, if you go to God with a repentant heart, ask Him for forgiveness, He’ll grant it. King David makes it easy if we
Psalms 5-6: God Hears, Helps, Heaps Joy and Forgives a Repentant Heart Read More »
One thing we can all agree on — the world is in chaos. What keeps you up at night? What’s preventing you from getting the rest that you need? Is it trying to figure out how you’re going to pay the bills and put food on the table, never mind fill the gas tank? Are
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As we finish the Book of 2 Chronicles, we have kings who do what is evil in God’s sight and only one who does what is right. That was then. What about now? What applies to us? Do YOU do what Jesus says to do? First, you need to know the truth. Let’s dig in…
2 Chronicles 33-36: Do What is Right. What JESUS Says to Do Read More »
Springtime is when most people do a thorough cleaning throughout their homes. They purge everything that’s old, dirty, and filthy. They move furniture around, sweep under rugs and everywhere dust and dirt can hide. That’s what the next good king of Judah did to the temple that had been desecrated. Likewise, it is something we
2 Chronicles 29-32: Time to Purge Your Life of Everything Sinful & Hated by God Read More »
Doing what is right. It sounds easy, but are you doing what is right under the eyes of God or man? Or what YOU think is right without consulting God. It makes a huge difference! In today’s chapters we find good kings and bad kings. Just like today, we have good leaders and bad leaders.
2 Chronicles 24-28: Are You Doing What is Right Under the Eyes of God? Read More »
Today’s lesson from 2 Chronicles is a basic warning to us… Mix with the wrong people at your own peril! We’ll meet some bad kings, bad mothers with bad blood, who were evil to the core. They lacked a true and honest relationship with God. Let’s dig in… 2 Chronicles 21 – Jehoram Rules in
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It happened 50 days after Jesus was crucified — Pentecost (meaning 50 in Greek). It’s when Jesus sent the Holy Spirit into the hearts of His disciples. What is the significance for us today? Why is the Holy Spirit a key factor to being a born again Christian? What really happened that morning in Jerusalem?
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Just like Judah long ago, we are in a spiritual decline. Why? Because we have wandered far from God. The Bible is the Word of God and He gave it to us so that we would get to know Him better. It also transforms hearts and lives. The more we read the Bible, the more
2 Chronicles 17-20: Reading the Word of God Changes Your Heart and Life Read More »
There’s an important lesson for us today in this story from long ago. If you’re wondering were God is in this evil world, He’s still in control. It’s you who has wandered away. Discover how simple it is to find God. Let’s dig in… 2 Chronicles 13 – Abijah’s War with Jeroboam Abijah began to
2 Chronicles 13-16: Seek God with all Your Heart, & Easily Find Him! Read More »
Remember in yesterday’s post where I quoted Deuteronomy 17? Both David, his son Solomon, and now David’s grandson Rehoboam, did the same thing. Like father, like sons. They ignore God. They ignored His Word. As a result, the whole nation, all the people, suffered the consequences. Let’s dig in… 2 Chronicles 10 – The Northern
2 Chronicles 10-12: What Happened When the People Lost Sight of God? Read More »
Have you ever made a life-altering mistake? Well, King Solomon did & it infected his kingdom & the Israelites. What did he do? He disobeyed God. Let’s dig in… 2 Chronicles 8 – Solomon’s Many Achievements It took Solomon twenty years to build the Lord’s Temple and his own royal palace. At the end of
2 Chronicles 8-9: Solomon Made His First Mistake and Gave Satan a Foothold Read More »
It took 7 years to build the Temple and it was finally complete. At last, the Israelites had a beautiful place to worship God. Now, it was time to celebrate so, Solomon praised God, and asked Him to bless Israel. Consequently, God returned with some promises: not just an unconditional one, but a very conditional
2 Chronicles 6-7: God Actually Keeps His Promises: Unconditional and Conditional Read More »
King David gave his son, Solomon, the plans and passed on the task of building the great, majestic Temple. These next chapters are very descriptive and visual, and you really need to check out the video at the bottom with a 3D computer rendering and a guided tour. It will help you visualize the glory
2 Chronicles 3-5: King Solomon’s New, Epic Temple Is All About God’s Glory Read More »
Where 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Samuel were historical accounts, Chronicles written by Ezra, after the Babylonian Exile, is a commentary on the history of Israel from the Kings to the Exile. He wrote it to encourage the Jews returning from 70 years of exile, including everything good from God’s point of
2 Chronicles 1-2: The Ways of Wisdom or Wealth? Which Would you Pick? Read More »
In the final chapters of 1 Chronicles, in obedience, David hands the reigns to his young son, Solomon, who’s only 14. He is called by God to build the Temple and it was a magnificent temple. But first, David gives the last orders for the staffing of the temple, the plans and the materials to
1 Chronicles Finale: King David Passes On the Building of the Temple of God to Solomon Read More »
Have you ever wondered if God is judging us because of the sinful actions of our leaders? In today’s chapters, we see how the sinful actions of King David trickle down to the people who end up suffering. However, our God shows mercy and lays plans for a future king including Jesus. Let’s dig in…
1 Chronicles 21-22: The Sinful Actions of a Leader Affect the People Read More »
We all have battles in life. They could be relationships, illnesses, financial hardships, war, storms, droughts, you name it! The idea is to give it all to God. Today’s chapters in 1 Chronicles show how David was victorious against Israel’s enemies only with the help of God. Let’s dig in… 1 Chronicles 18 – David’s
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