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

Good Morning “Cannot Imagine the Horror.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 7.Gods promises are True!  As I’ve said before, if He said it you can count on it!  His Grace, and Mercy are on full display for those that turn away from sin and turn to  Him - all throughout Scripture.  All of Scripture is the story of Gods redemption of man through the Blood of Jesus - you can’t get more loving than that.  Howev...  Read More

Good Morning “Realizers that the World Falls Short.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 5.Naaman had it all, in his world - highly esteemed, commander, all dialed in… except for the Leprosy.  God does what God needs to do to keep us close and remind us that the world falls short… way short.  We can draw application from Naaman’s reminder for sure.  Additionally check out Elisha’s humility - more lesson ther...  Read More

Good Morning “Limitless Faith.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 4.Today’s passage is a retelling of just some of the miracles that God performed through Elisha.  Can God feed multitudes from little or nothing - Absolutely!  Can He raise the dead - of course.  How about providing for the needs of widows and children - “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orpha...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Turn to God.”  Today we are in 2 Kings 3.With Ahab dead Jehoram becomes king.  He too was evil, though not like his father and mother.  With the new king in place the king of Moab quits paying his taxes.  Jehoram rallies Jehoshaphat King of Judah and the King of Edom to bring Moab into submission.  Israel, Judah and Edom all rallied against Moab.  They’re quite confident un...  Read More