Tuesday, July 31, 2018 “Before God and Man”

1 Kings 15:25-26 Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. 26 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin by which he had made … Continue reading

Monday, July 30, 2018 “Short-Term Influencers”

1 Kings 15:25 Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. In Bible times people who did evil were only permitted to continue a very short time. In America today, it seems that people with “not so good” … Continue reading

Sunday, July 29, 2018 “A Continuing Work of God”

1 Kings 15:23-24 23 The rest of all the acts of Asa, all his might, all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet. 24 So Asa … Continue reading

Saturday, July 28, 2018 “Resources Well Spent”

1 Kings 15:22 Then King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted. And they took away the stones and timber of Ramah, which Baasha had used for building; and with them King Asa built Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah King Asa took that which was abandoned by Baasha and used the supplies … Continue reading

Friday, July 27, 2018 “Inheritance of the Just”

1 Kings 15:22 Then King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted. And they took away the stones and timber of Ramah, which Baasha had used for building; and with them King Asa built Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah King Baasha had amassed much supplies to build a stronghold against Judah but … Continue reading

Thursday, July 26, 2018 “Asa’s Proclamation”

1 Kings 15:22 Then King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted. And they took away the stones and timber of Ramah, which Baasha had used for building; and with them King Asa built Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah The king’s words were for all and adhered to by all. This is … Continue reading

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 “Baasha Stopped”

1 Kings 15:21 Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah, and remained in Tirzah. Ramah was being built by Baasha as a place where he could control traffic to and from Asa, king of Judah. Pray that all attempts to control or manipulate our government be brought to nought and that … Continue reading

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 “Baasha Backs Off”

1 Kings 15:20-21  So Ben-Hadad heeded King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel. He attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maachah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. 21 Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah, and remained in Tirzah. With the new … Continue reading

Monday, July 23, 2018 “Breaking Treaties”

1 Kings 15:19 “Let there be a treaty between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a present of silver and gold. Come and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.” Pray that there will be much … Continue reading

Sunday, July 22, 2018 “Treaties”

1 Kings 15:18-19 Then Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the house of the Lord and the treasuries of the king’s house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants. And King Asa sent them to Ben-Hadad the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king … Continue reading