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

Good Morning “Clean Hands and Pure Hearts.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 4.  Today we read about the construction of some of the elements / furniture to be used within the Temple.  This chapter briefly describes the altar of burnt offerings, the altar of incense, the bronze sea, the washing basins, the golden lampstands, and other furniture Solomon’s craftsmen fashioned for the magnificent temple...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Leaving Nothing to Chance.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 3.God is very specific and intentional in everything He does.  The mobile Tabernacle was to be constructed very specifically, and ministry done very specifically (Exodus 25-31).  The building of the Temple and Temple Worship - also, very specific.  Likewise, our growth, and worship of God - is to very specific in nature....  Read More

Good Morning “BOLD Followers of Christ.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 2.  God promised to give Solomon wisdom, but he never promised to make him BOLD.  Maybe when it comes to the God of all creation, who holds it all in His hands, who gives us each breath we take and can take it away as well… maybe being BOLD for Him is wise.  What do you think?  BOLDNESS is inspiring.  When someone stands strong...  Read More

Good Morning “One Wish Ponderers.”  Today we are in 2 Chronicles 1.  Picture this scene… place yourself in Solomon’s shoes.  You are the one to succeed your father, the one who killed the giant with a stone, the one who was called “a man after Gods own heart” among others things - tough act to follow. Additionally you’re the next in The Line of Jesus.  God has promised to build both an earthly kin...  Read More