The Bible in a Year “And prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord he was God.” — 2 Chronicles 33:13 The story of Manasseh is one of the most surprising testimonies in all ofContinue reading “When Grace Finds the Worst of Us”
Category Archives: Faith
When Faithful Voices Are Mocked
The Bible in a Year “The posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun; but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.” — 2 Chronicles 30:10 One of the difficult lessons we learn while walking through Scripture is that obedience to God does not always produceContinue reading “When Faithful Voices Are Mocked”
When Success Becomes Dangerous
The Bible in a Year “When he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction.” — 2 Chronicles 26:16 King Uzziah’s story is one of the most sobering accounts in the Old Testament because it reminds us that a good beginning does not guarantee a faithful ending. Uzziah became king at only sixteenContinue reading “When Success Becomes Dangerous”
When Faith Becomes Witness
As the Day Ends “This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we are all witnesses.” — Acts 2:32 As the evening settles around us, Acts 2 reminds us that biblical faith was never meant to remain silent or inactive. Peter stood before the crowds on Pentecost not merely with ideas about Jesus, but with confirmationContinue reading “When Faith Becomes Witness”
When Mercy Keeps Calling
The Bible in a Year “Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the Lord; and they testified against them; but they would not give ear.” — 2 Chronicles 24:19 One of the most revealing truths about the human heart is how stubbornly it can resist God even while surrounded by HisContinue reading “When Mercy Keeps Calling”
When You Do Not Know What to Do
The Bible in a Year “Neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.” — 2 Chronicles 20:12 There are moments in life when we run out of answers. We have prayed, analyzed, worried, planned, and still stand staring at a problem larger than our strength. That is where Jehoshaphat found himselfContinue reading “When You Do Not Know What to Do”
When a Nation Forgets God
The Bible in a Year “For a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.” — 2 Chronicles 15:3 The words of the prophet Azariah to King Asa sound less like an ancient warning and more like a mirror held before modern society. Judah had driftedContinue reading “When a Nation Forgets God”
When Strength Becomes Weakness
The Bible in a Year There is a tragic sentence tucked into the life of Rehoboam that should cause every believer to pause: “And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him” (2 Chronicles 12:1). The dangerContinue reading “When Strength Becomes Weakness”
When Pride Chooses the Wrong Voice
The Bible in a Year “He forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him.” — 2 Chronicles 10:8 One of the most dangerous moments in life is not when we lack advice, but when we reject wise counsel because it doesContinue reading “When Pride Chooses the Wrong Voice”
The Road Back to Healing
The Bible in a Year “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” — 2 Chronicles 7:14 As I read through the storyContinue reading “The Road Back to Healing”