Good Morning “Strength-end by The Lord.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 16.  As we read about Asa’s downfall today - Did you catch it?  That reassuring verse that we love to read and quote.“For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him… “‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬Man I love that… He gives us strength.  It’s kind of like Romans 8...  Read More

Good Morning “Prophets of God.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 15.  Yesterday I left you with a question.  Do you, share the Disciples heart?  “As for us we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”In today’s passage we see God using Azariah to deliver a message to King Asa.  “The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded. He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa a...  Read More

Good Morning “Unwavering Hearts.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 14.Asa is King!  “Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God.” 2 Chronicles‬ ‭14‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬There is a new sheriff (King) in town and he aims to clean up Judah.  “He removed the foreign altars and the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles.”‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭14‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬There is hope...  Read More

Good Morning “Underdogs.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 13.Rehoboam’s dies, Abijah becomes king.  Jeroboam is King of Israel but off track with The Lord. Abijah wages against Jeroboam and defeats his superior army by calling out to God for help. Israel was severely weakened after this defeat, and Jeroboam died not long after.Probabilities, odds, strategies, and proportions are meaningless to God w...  Read More

Good Morning “Future Generation Builders.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 12.Rehoboam wanted to be king for the wrong reasons.  Furthermore he did evil in the eyes of the Lord. “… he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the Lord.”‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Consequently, God allowed Shishak, king of Egypt, to bring a massive military force against Judah and conquer much of Rehoboam’s te...  Read More

Good Morning “What Time is It”?  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 11.  Rehoboam settles in Jerusalem.  He gathers up 180,000 fighting men from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin.  He’s about to go attempt to conquer and take back Israel from Jeroboam.  Jeroboam had led them into all kinds of messed up worship, even denying the Levites as Priests and putting his own in place.  Seems like the right thing ...  Read More

Good Morning “Inspired to Lead by Serving.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 10.When God agrees to grant Solomon one request - he asks for wisdom to govern the people well.  When Rehoboam assumes the throne he inherits the advisors of his wise father.  So far so good. Rehoboam is met with a problem presented by the people.  He consults his father’s advisors… ok, makes good sense.  But then he consult...  Read More

Good Morning “What is THAT - Wonderers”.  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 9.  If you’re like me as you read today’s chapter - something sticks out. There it is… THAT number.  I can hardly bring myself to type it -I just don’t like it!  The number of of man, the number of the beast - I’ll just quote it instead:“This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, fo...  Read More

Good Morning “Evenly Yoked.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 8.  Ahhhh, life is good!  Solomon had finished building the Temple and began rebuilding the surrounding cities.  He was obedient to The Lords commands which came from Moses - as his father David had instructed him.  He presented sacrifices as required.All is well… for now.  But what is to come?  Within all of these verses of accolades one ...  Read More

Good Morning “His People, Called By His Name.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 7.Solomon dedicates The Temple.  Then The Lord appears. In response to Solomon’s prayer we read yesterday in chapter 6 - The Lord says this:“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble them...  Read More

Good Morning “Reminded of Gods  Justice and Mercy.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 6.This chapter contains Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem. He prayed that God’s blessings would fall on Israel so long as they were faithful to the Lord. He also prayed for future mercy in the event that his people fell into sin.Moreover his prayer makes obvious Gods acceptance of peoples ...  Read More

Good Morning “Marathon Runners”.  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 5.It took  7 1/2 years for Solomon to complete The Temple.  After furnishing it, and bringing in the Ark of The Covenant and placing in it The Holy of Holies - with worship and praise we read this…“Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory ...  Read More