The Bible in a Year “But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart; for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam…” — 2 Kings 10:31 As we continue our journey through Scripture, we encounter one of the more sobering portraits in theContinue reading “When Victory Hides a Divided Heart”
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When Obedience Costs Everything—and Gives More
The Bible in a Year “The woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God; and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.” — 2 Kings 8:2 As I walk through this passage, I find myself drawn into the quiet strength of the ShunammiteContinue reading “When Obedience Costs Everything—and Gives More”
When a Nation Forgets Its Center
The Bible in a Year As I walk through 2 Kings chapter 17, I find myself standing at a sobering turning point in Israel’s history. The chapter records the fall of Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom, and the exile of its people under Assyrian rule. This is not just a political collapse—it isContinue reading “When a Nation Forgets Its Center”
Empty Vessels and Expanding Faith
The Bible in a Year “Go, borrow vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.” — 2 Kings 4:3 As I walk through this passage, I find myself drawn into the quiet desperation of this widow and the surprising simplicity of God’s instruction. Her situation is not unfamiliar to theContinue reading “Empty Vessels and Expanding Faith”
Hold the Line
Faith That Refuses to Let Go The Bible in a Year There is a quiet but resolute strength in the words of Elisha as he speaks to his mentor Elijah: “As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee” (2 Kings 2:2). When I read this passage, I am immediatelyContinue reading “Hold the Line”
Standing Alone with God
The Cost of Speaking Truth The Bible in a Year “And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.” — 1 Kings 22:14 As I walk through this passage, I find myself drawn into a scene that feels uncomfortably familiar. Two kings—Ahab of Israel and Jehoshaphat ofContinue reading “Standing Alone with God”
God of the Valleys
Discovering His Presence in Every Season The Bible in a Year “There came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Because the Syrians have said, The Lord is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver allContinue reading “God of the Valleys”
When Your Life Speaks the Name of God
The Bible in a Year “Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.” (1 Kings 17:1) As I walk through this passage, I find myselfContinue reading “When Your Life Speaks the Name of God”
When Small Compromises Shape a Nation
The Bible in a Year “It came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.” — 1 KingsContinue reading “When Small Compromises Shape a Nation”
The Cost of a Compromised Heart
When Sin Shapes a Nation The Bible in a Year “And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.” — 1 Kings 14:16 As I read through this portion of Scripture, I cannot help but pause over the weight of that phrase, “HeContinue reading “The Cost of a Compromised Heart”