Friday June 4, 2021 “A Thousand Talents of Silver”
2 Kings 15:19 “19 Pul king of Assyria came against the land; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to strengthen the kingdom under his control.” Menahem, King of Israel, was brutal and he was a manipulator like we see here. Instead of defending his land, Menahem chose to … Continue reading
Thursday June 3, 2021 “Breaking the Evil in America”
2 Kings 15:17-18 “17 In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi became king over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria. 18 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord; he did not depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin.” The … Continue reading
Wednesday June 2, 2021 “Future Generation at Risk”
2 Kings 15:16 “16 Then from Tirzah, Menahem attacked Tiphsah, all who were there, and its territory. Because they did not surrender, therefore he attacked it. All the women there who were with child he ripped open.” The brutality of Menahem is revealed in him having women who were pregnant torn apart to destroy future generations. Pray that those forces of the … Continue reading
Tuesday June 1, 2021 “No Surrender”
2 Kings 15:16 “16 Then from Tirzah, Menahem attacked Tiphsah, all who were there, and its territory. Because they did not surrender, therefore he attacked it. All the women there who were with child he ripped open.” The attack on Tirzah came after they refused to surrender to the enemy Menahem. The reason they did not surrender is because they knew how … Continue reading
Monday May 31, 2021 “Attack From Tirzah”
2 Kings 15:16 “16 Then from Tirzah, Menahem attacked Tiphsah, all who were there, and its territory. Because they did not surrender, therefore he attacked it. All the women there who were with child he ripped open.” Menahem once again attacked from Tirzah as he did against Samaria. The enemy has a way of coming against God’s people. He uses the same … Continue reading
Saturday May 29, 2021 “A Single Month”
2 Kings 15:13 “13 Shallum the son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.” Shallum who took out Zechariah was now about to be taken out in 30 days. Many times there is gloating over victories politically. But God has no problem cutting … Continue reading
Friday May 28, 2021 “As God Said It Would Be”
2 Kings 15:12 “12 This was the word of the Lord which He spoke to Jehu, saying, “Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” And so it was.” What God says comes to pass. Let us not forget that He puts down one and raises up another. He also turns the heart of a king as … Continue reading
Thursday May 27, 2021 “A Short Chapter”
2 Kings 15:11 “11 Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, indeed they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.” The writings would be short due to his brief reign in Israel. Pray that there will be accurate recorded for future generations who will see the reaping from doing good or … Continue reading
Wednesday May 26, 2021 “Removing the Evil Ones”
2 Kings 15:10 “10 Then Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him and struck and killed him in front of the people; and he reigned in his place.” So, Zechariah was killed in front of his people. This had to be discouraging to the people of Israel. Shallum the assassin came of God due to the … Continue reading
Tuesday May 25, 2021 “They Made People Sin”
2 Kings 15:8-9 “8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months. 9 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fathers had done; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin.” Personal sin … Continue reading