Jehoshaphat followed God and his obedience brought him wealth and honor. Even so, there are times when we can make some poor decisions that can end up pulling us away from God. Jehoshaphat’s poor decision was making bad alliances. In 2 Chronicles 18, we read about the first bad alliance. This was a marriage alliance … Continue reading Bad Alliances
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Top of Your Lungs
When you yell at the top of your lungs, people pay attention. It is loud. It is usually uninhibited. When I think of someone screaming at the top of their lungs, I consider two things: screaming in delight after receiving some great news or screaming in fear when in danger. These moments are typically moments … Continue reading Top of Your Lungs
Begged for Guidance
Have you ever begged for something? Perhaps when you were a child, you begged your parents for a trending toy. When you neared driving age, you begged to learn how to drive and then when you passed your test, you begged to borrow the family car. Have you ever begged God for something? Some people … Continue reading Begged for Guidance
Watch the Lord’s Victory
In 2 Chronicles, it says that the people would “not even need to fight.” They were to “stand still and watch the LORD’s victory.” Sometimes we do not like to “stand still.” Most people are okay with watching television, but when it comes to our own lives, we think we have to do something. We … Continue reading Watch the Lord’s Victory
The Battle is Not Yours
There are times when we take things very personally. When someone says something about us, we get upset and take it to heart. There are even moments when people say things about God and it is also upsetting. I will admit that there are many times that I see things written or hear things said … Continue reading The Battle is Not Yours
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