“For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done for you.” – John 13.15, CSB The walls flickered with the light of the candles and lanterns that lit the upper room. They had gathered to observe the festival set by God in… Read ⇢

Then the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in God’s temple. Jehoiada said to them, “Here is the king’s son! He will reign, just as the LORD promised concerning David’s sons. – 2 Chronicles 23.3, CSB It had been about six years since Athaliah, Joash’s grandmother, killed all… Read ⇢

He was hiding with them in God’s temple for six years while Athaliah reigned over the land. – 2 Chronicles 22.12, CSB Athaliah was the daughter of King Ahab. “There was none who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the LORD like Ahab, whom Jezebel… Read ⇢

and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend. – James 2.23, CSB As I read Jehoshaphat’s prayer of desperation before the Lord in 2 Chronicles 20, I stopped and thought about what he said right… Read ⇢

Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill country of Ephraim and brought them back to the LORD, the God of their ancestors. – 2 Chronicles 19.4 Two words that can be overlooked. Two words that seem insignificant with regard… Read ⇢

“First, please ask what the LORD’s will is.” – 1 Kings 22.5, CSB This was the request King Jehoshaphat made of King Ahab. Ahab wanted to go to war with Aram to regain Ramoth-Gilead (1 Kings 22.3). So, he requested Jehoshaphat’s support and alliance. Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you… Read ⇢

…the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him. – Romans 10.12, CSB The context of this verse has nothing to do with earthly blessings. Instead, the context of this verse is the blessing of salvation for all people who surrender to Jesus by confessing his Lordship… Read ⇢

“… so that you may know that I am the LORD.” – 1 Kings 20.13, CSB God’s stepping in to help Israel was based on his grace. King Ahab still governed Israel, leading them toward the worship of Baal. Israel was not walking in obedience to the Lord. In fact,… Read ⇢

…who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? – Romans 9.20, CSB Do we believe that God is in charge? Do we believe that because of who God is, he has the right to do whatever he wants? Or do we believe that, in some small way,… Read ⇢