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The whole Babylonian army under the commander of the imperial guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. 2 Kings 25:10 Have you ever thought, Maybe God is allowing my comfort to break down all around me so the only thing I have to trust in is Him?! It’s hard to think that God’s chosen peopleContinue reading “And the Walls came tumbling Down”

Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the Lord as he did — with all his heart and all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses. 2 Kings 23:25 Tucked away in the back of the temple lay a bookContinue reading “The Word Spoke to my Heart”

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 God is after your heart, not your head and hands. God wants you to love him first and foremost, and out of your love for him, your heart be transformed and your actions be changed. He’s not looking atContinue reading “From the Heart”

She has not acknowledged that I was the one who gave her the grain, the new wine and oil, who lavish on her the silver and gold – which they use for Baal. Hosea 2:8 In all our striving, we tend to forget where our gifts come from. I’ve been given so many gifts overContinue reading “Recognizing the Giver”

But the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from his presence. 2 Kings 13:23 No matter what we do, no matter how far we’ve gone, ifContinue reading “Living on a Promise in the Years to Come”

When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” Jehu replied, “as long as all the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” 2 Kings 9:22 How can we expect to see change if we ourselves haven’t changed or created change? Let’s start here – withContinue reading “Create the Change you want to See”

“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servants eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.Continue reading “Open my Eyes to See”

The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slave.” Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, whatContinue reading “God cares for You”

The LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” 1 Kings 19:11a Sometimes to fully experience the presence of God you’ve got to step into the unknown. Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered theContinue reading “Courage for the Unknown”

Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. 1 Kings 18:38 Elijah, just saying the name reminds me of “The Lion King”, one of my all-time favorite Disney movies. Do you remember the scene whereContinue reading “The Proof is in the Pudding”