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Isaiah is the longest of the prophetic books. It was written in two different sections, covering two different time periods in Israel’s history. He prophesied under four kings of Judah, covering a span of some 60 years or more. As we read the historical books, we see that Judah went through a great deal turmoilContinue reading “Day 119: Isaiah 1-4”

Even the best-intentioned leaders can see their work fall apart quickly if it is not sustained by effort from those following them. They can make all the right moves, eliminate all the distractions they can find, instruct people in what to do to sustain their effort, and put everything they can in its proper place.Continue reading “Day 118: 2 Kings 23-25”

There are times in our lives when we think we know exactly what we need and approach the Lord in prayer for it. Everything seems to fit together from our perspective, we can’t see anything sinful or objectionable about our request, and we may even think we have earned it by our faithfulness to theContinue reading “Day 117: 2 Kings 20-22”

We live in a world that constantly challenges God. Whether it is through pursuit of other gods, belief that no gods exist, or simple self-glorification, people do not submit to the Lord. In fact, they seek to diminish or deny the reality of God and instead claim that He can do nothing against them. TheyContinue reading “Day 116: 2 Kings 18-19”

No nation has experienced an unbroken existence as an independent power from antiquity until today. There are some nations that have deep roots, but which have fallen from the peak of their culture and power to become lesser states or part of a greater nation. Other civilizations have come and gone, sometimes leaving almost noContinue reading “Day 115: 2 Kings 15-17”

It can be impossible to see what is wrong when the problem is spiritual. Spiritual realities are just that, spiritual, meaning they are not tangible and visible. That allows us to let our relationship with God and our personal devotional life slide while we are entirely unaware of our true state. Even though we mayContinue reading “Day 114: 2 Kings 12-14”

When we think of a person who is used by the Lord to fulfill His will, we generally think of people who are faithful to Him. Those who have proven themselves as consistent followers of Christ are the ones we expect to have a role in the achievement of His purposes. Even when we readContinue reading “Day 113: 2 Kings 9-11”

Israel in the time of Elisha was characterized by rampant idolatry, neglect of the Lord’s commandments, and self-indulgent behavior. The pagan cultures around them had influenced the nation despite the warnings they had received repeatedly from the Lord and from his prophets. The ministry of Elisha, following that of Elijah, served to rebuke the kingsContinue reading “Day 112: 2 Kings 5-8”

In today’s reading we find two incidents that often make the reader pause and wonder what is going on. The first is the encounter between Elijah and the soldiers sent by King Ahaziah to bring him back to the king after his prophecy of the king’s death. It is no surprise that the king wouldContinue reading “Day 111: 2 Kings 1-4”

There are people in the world who seem to be beyond any hope of redemption. They have done so much evil that any chance they would reform and change their ways looks to be out of the realm of possibility. If we’re honest, we may not even want them to find their way back fromContinue reading “Day 110: 1 Kings 21-22”