Thursday September 10, 2020 “Attacking the Edomites”
2 Kings 8:21 So Joram went to Zair, and all his chariots with him. Then he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots; and the troops fled to their tents. King Jehoram was not about to let the Edomite revolutionaries win in their challenge to … Continue reading
Wednesday September 9, 2020 “Don’t Change America”
2 Kings 8:20 In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves. The Edomites made a king over themselves. Jehoram was king of Judah but that was not good enough for them. There are those in America today who seemingly have rejected our President and capitalism and have chosen who … Continue reading
Tuesday September 8, 2020 “Rebels”
2 Kings 8:20 In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves. Jehoram was king of Judah and the people of Edom revolted against the nation’s authority. The authority in those days was the word of God that guided the land. There were those who did not want God to … Continue reading
Monday September 7, 2020 “Labor Day”
Deuteronomy 28:32-34 Your sons and your daughters shall be given to another people, and your eyes shall look and fail with longing for them all day long; and there shall be no strength in your hand. 33 A nation whom you have not known shall eat the fruit of your land and the produce of … Continue reading
Sunday September 6, 2020 “God’s Lamp For Our Future”
2 Kings 8:16-19 Now in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Jehoshaphat having been king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat began to reign as king of Judah. 17 He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 18 And he … Continue reading
Saturday September 5, 2020 “Transitions”
2 Kings 8:16 Now in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Jehoshaphat having been king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat began to reign as king of Judah. Kings of Israel and Judah were transitioning into seats of authority. Joram replaced Ahab over Israel and Jehoram began to … Continue reading
Friday September 4, 2020 “Right Way to Reign”
2 Kings 8:15 But it happened on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his place. Hazael reigned in the place of Ben-Hadad. Hazael reigned but he reigned only because of violence. Pray that … Continue reading
Thursday September 3, 2020 “Add to, Don’t Take From”
2 Kings 8:15 But it happened on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his place. Hazael killed the man he once faithfully served. Pray that those who serve our leaders in America will … Continue reading
Wednesday September 2, 2020 “Know Your Own Heart”
2 Kings 8:15 But it happened on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in water, and spread it over his face so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his place. The man Hazael seemed so appalled about what Elisha said would happen because of him in v. 12 … Continue reading
Tuesday September 1, 2020 “Tell it all”
2 Kings 8:14 Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master, who said to him, “What did Elisha say to you?” And he answered, “He told me you would surely recover.” Hazael gave a straight forward answer, “Elisha said, You will recover.” We will find out tomorrow that the answer had truth in … Continue reading