The Lord is God Over All (6/28)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Kings 20-21. When Ben-hadad and thirty-two other kings besieged Samaria, they were defeated by a force which they greatly outnumbered. They had a theory as to why they were beaten so badly. “Now the servants of the king of Aram said to him, ‘Their gods are gods of […]

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The Troubler of Israel (6/27)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Kings 17-19. Prior to his showdown with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, Elijah met with King Ahab. Ahab was quick to blame Elijah for the troubles that plagued the nation. “When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, ‘Is this you, you troubler of Israel?’ He […]

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The Fall of King Solomon

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

When the Queen of Sheba visited Solomon, she wanted to find out for herself if the reports of his greatness and wisdom were true. As she discovered, they certainly were. “Then she said to the king, ‘It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. Nevertheless […]

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Making Sin a Trivial Thing (6/26)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Kings 15:25-16:34; 2 Chronicles 17. “Now Ahab the son of Omri became king over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the […]

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Defeating a Million Man Army (6/25)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chronicles 13-16. After Asa became king of Judah, he faced a formidable foe: Zerah the Ethiopian with his million man army. “Now Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows; all […]

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The Difference Between Serving God and the Kingdoms of Men (6/24)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from 2 Chronicles 10-12. When Rehoboam and the people “forsook the law of the Lord” (2 Chronicles 12:1), Shishak king of Egypt came to fight against him. Shemaiah the prophet revealed God’s judgment to Rehoboam: “You have forsaken Me, so I also have forsaken you to Shishak” (2 Chronicles 12:5). […]

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The Lying Prophet (6/23)

Daily Notes & Observations

Thought from today’s Bible reading from 1 Kings 12-14. A young prophet who revealed a divine message to King Jeroboam refused to stay with the king and receive a reward from him. He explained why: “If you were to give me half your house I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread […]

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