2 Kings 20:1-7: Hope in Despair 2 Kings 20:1-7 (NIV) 1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not…
2 Kings 4:1-7: God’s Miraculous Provision 2 Kings 4:1-7 (NIV) 1 The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” 2…
The Lessons of 2 Kings: Finding Hope Through Trials The Lessons of 2 Kings: Finding Hope Through Trials 2 Kings 6:15-17 (NIV) “When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. ‘Oh no, my lord! What shall…
Faithfulness in a Fallen World: Insights from 1 Kings 19:11-13 1 Kings 19:11-13 (NIV) 11 The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountains in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the…
1 Kings 18:36-38: The Power of Prayer 1 Kings 18:36-38: The Power of Prayer 1 Kings 18:36-38 (NIV) “At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: ‘Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant…
Wisdom and Leadership: Insights from 1 Kings 3:5-14 1 Kings 3:5-14 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” And Solomon said, “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness,…
Lessons from 1 Kings: Wisdom in Leadership and Faith 1 Kings 3:5-14 (NIV) 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” 6 Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he…
2 Samuel 11:14-17: The Consequences of Sin 2 Samuel 11:14-17 (NIV) “In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. In it he wrote, ‘Put Uriah out in front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die.’ So while Joab had…
Grace and Restoration: Insights from 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Grace and Restoration: Insights from 2 Samuel 9:1-13 2 Samuel 9:1-13 (NIV) 1 David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They summoned…
2 Samuel 6:14: The Heart of Worship 2 Samuel 6:14 (NIV) “Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might.” Verse Exploration The verse centers on King David’s exuberant expression of worship as he brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. This moment is significant not only for its…