Good Morning “Fearless of Man, Faithful to God.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 18.  Hezekiah is on the scene!  There’s a new sheriff in town… or rather king - of Judah to be exact!  None like him since David!  He did what was right in the eyes of The Lord, even removing the “high places”, cutting down the Asherah Poles, smashing their sacred stones and other elements of false idol worship.  In short, h...  Read More

Good Morning “Changed By Mercy and Grace.”  Today we are 2 Kings 17.In this chapter we see a summary accounting of the 10 Tribes of Israel, their rebellion, decent, and Gods judgment upon them.  It’s truly heartbreaking.  “All this took place because the Israelites had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out of Egypt from under the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.” 2 Kings‬ ‭...  Read More

Good Morning “Worshippers According to Gods Design.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 16.“Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. Unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God. He followed the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, engaging in the detestable practices of the nations the ...  Read More

Good Morning “Measured With The Appropriate Stick.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 15.This chapter is a list of kings who reigned over Judah and Israel. The text moves through several decades very quickly. The kings of Judah highlighted in this chapter are Azariah, also known as Uzziah, and Jotham. The kings of Israel highlighted in 2 Kings 15 are Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah.The Heb...  Read More

Good Morning “Surprised By Gods Mercy and Grace.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 14.2 Kings 14 can be hard to follow with the same and similar names.  Let me attempt to simply break it down.  This chapter tells us about the reigns of Joash of Judah, Joash of Israel, Amaziah of Judah, and Jerobaom II of Israel. Judah was nearly decimated, well at least weakened - when Amaziah declared war on Israel and w...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Desire A Real Relationship.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 13.When Joash had been King in Judah 23 years, Jehoahaz becomes king of Israel.  We left Joash yesterday faithfully restoring the Temple as God provided means.  On the contrary…Jehoahaz does evil in the eyes of The Lord.  In fact he continues all of the evil worship that Jeroboam had instituted and thus continues to lead...  Read More

Good Morning “Livers In The Routine, Steady Does It.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 12.  Joash became king when he was 7.  “Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him.” 2 Kings‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬How does one stay the course, do “what is right in the eyes of The Lord?”  Joash was young, he had some growing up to do.  Seems he found wisdom in Jehoiada ...  Read More

Good Morning “Thankful for Jehosheba”.  Today we are in 2 Kings 11.  As we read today’s chapter we see the evil queen Athaliah on a murderous rampage after seeing her son dead.  Although all of the brutality may take us back a bit, we might have a tendency to shrug this chapter off.  What’s any of this have to do with us? Crazy murderous queen goes on a terror to destroy all of her own family, but...  Read More

Good Morning “Reminded of Gods  Promises.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 10.  Ahab was an evil king - among the worst.  He led Israel into a horribly sinful period.  Elijah brought him a Word from The Lord back in 1 Kings - remember?  “Ahab said to Elijah, “So you have found me, my enemy!” “I have found you,” he answered, “because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord. He says, ‘I a...  Read More

Good Morning “Ruled By Those God Establishes.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 9.  Romans 13 reminds us that it is God that establishes EVERY authority.  And… then He moves the king to act, for His good purpose.  “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes.” Proverbs 21:1It’s easy to understand why God would bless His people with “good” faithful kin...  Read More

Good Morning “Observers of Consequences… Good and Bad.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 8.  We start this chapter observing the continued Grace extended to the Shunammite woman.  You may remember the kindness she extended to Elisha back in 2 Kings 4, and then her subsequent blessing then… even getting her son back.  Matthew 10:41-42 has something to say regarding the care of Gods servants, and Gods littl...  Read More

Good Morning “Believers in Gods Grace.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 7.Israel was starving.  Samaria, the capital city of the kingdom of Israel, was under siege by the Syrians.  Elisha prophesied that God would bring deliverance to the city. The prophesy was fulfilled the next day. When 4 men with leprosy tried to surrender themselves at the Syrian camp, they found the camp deserted. God had miraculou...  Read More