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From the very beginning of time there has been an ongoing confrontation between God and those opposed to Him. While He is all-powerful and in control of all things, He allows His creations to make their own decisions and choose to follow Him or rebel against Him. Why and how the Lord allows this isContinue reading “Day 109: 1 Kings 18-20”

In 1 Samuel 17 we encounter one of the most striking characters in the Old Testament. After reading about just how evil and idolatrous King Ahab of Israel was, we see the prophet Elijah appearing to encounter the king with his sin. He warns Ahab of a coming judgment from the Lord, an extended droughtContinue reading “Day 108: 1 Kings 15-17”

In 1 Kings 13 we have one of the more unusual incidents recorded in the prophets. King Jeroboam of Israel had begun to lead the people away from the Lord, setting up two golden calves and other idols for them to worship. He was afraid that if the Israelites continued to worship at the TempleContinue reading “Day 107: 1 Kings 12-14”

In our modern world, it has become very easy for Christians to become distracted away from what the Lord commands. We see all kinds of temptations dangled in front of people, which lead them to pursue their own desires rather than God’s. Sometimes these temptations come from our own inner desires, but other times theyContinue reading “Day 106: 1 Kings 10-11”

The building of the Temple was one of the monumental engineering feats of the ancient world. Had it lasted until the time of the Greek historians, it might have been acclaimed as one of the “wonders of the world.” The height of the structure, which was situated on a mountain, would have drawn attention fromContinue reading “Day 105: 1 Kings 8-9”

With his throne secured and those who might oppose his reign eliminated, Solomon’s attention turns to building projects. The first and foremost of these is the great Temple in Jerusalem. From the time of Israel’s wilderness wanderings to Solomon’s day there had been no permanent structure for the Lord. The Tabernacle had served as theContinue reading “Day 104: 1 Kings 6-7”

People like to imagine what they would ask for if they were given one wish that would be fulfilled. Right now you could probably give me an entire list of things you would want covering a whole host of areas in your life. But what is that one thing that you truly desire? Perhaps aContinue reading “Day 103: 2 Samuel 3-5 “

There are times we encounter people who seem to have gotten away with doing wrong and now are doing just fine. Whatever they did has been put aside or papered over so that they could go on without any repercussions from their choices and actions. It may even be that those affected by their wrongdoingContinue reading “Day 102: 2 Samuel 1-2”

The book of 2 Samuel ends with a curious incident precipitated by David’s pride. It is not unusual in the Bible to find that people are often tripped up by their own pride. The book of Samuel (which is still a single book in the Jewish order) ends with two songs of David, a summaryContinue reading “Day 101: 2 Samuel 22-24”

Once you find yourself in a situation that is deteriorating, you can lose control in many different ways. One incident leads to another, and the circumstances that make each one happen can lead to further complications. The end result is that we feel like we’re constantly putting out fires and patching up emergencies while theyContinue reading “Day 100: 2 Samuel 19-21”