Saturday November 14, 2020 “Grasshopper Syndrome”
2 Kings 10:4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Look, two kings could not stand up to him; how then can we stand?” These men had the “grasshopper syndrome” the Hebrew spies had when they were to go into the Promised Land. That wrong idea of self worth and ability kept them from entering the land … Continue reading
Friday November 13, 2020 “Exceedingly Fearful”
2 Kings 10:4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Look, two kings could not stand up to him; how then can we stand?” The leaders of Jezreel were afraid to fight the battle. In the story of Gideon in the Book of Judges, two thirds of his army ran in fear from battle with the Midianites. … Continue reading
Thursday November 12, 2020 “The Best in the Master’s House”
2 Kings 10:3 choose the best qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house. Jehu believed in being ready for battle and he said, “Get the best from the Master’s house”. It takes the best to win battles and Jehu said to make sure the best are engaged in … Continue reading
Wednesday November 11, 2020 “The Most Upright”
2 Kings 10:2-3 Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and weapons, 3 choose the best qualified of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house. Where we read “the best qualified, the original Hebrew is … Continue reading
Tuesday November 10, 2020 “As Soon as You Get the Letter”
2 Kings 10:1-2 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote and sent letters to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to those who reared Ahab’s sons, saying: 2 Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city also, … Continue reading
Monday November 9, 2020 “Jehu’s letters”
2 Kings 10:1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote and sent letters to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to those who reared Ahab’s sons, saying: Jehu was a leader who opposed unrighteousness. King Ahab had been totally influenced and manipulated by the evil Jezebel. Jehu addressed the leaders and influencers … Continue reading
Saturday November 7, 2020 “Bury Her”
2 Kings 9:34 And when he had gone in, he ate and drank. Then he said, “Go now, see to this accursed woman, and bury her, for she was a king’s daughter.” Even though Jezebel was an accursed person, Jehu was civil. He ordered that her remains be buried. Pray that winners in Tuesday’s elections will be civil … Continue reading
Friday November 6, 2020 “He ate and drank”
2 Kings 9:34 And when he had gone in, he ate and drank. Then he said, “Go now, see to this accursed woman, and bury her, for she was a king’s daughter.” Jehu ate and drank. He refreshed himself after a fierce struggle. Pray that righteous leaders in America will find rest and refreshing after a difficult and … Continue reading
Thursday November 5, 2020 “Trampled Underfoot”
2 Kings 9:33 Then he said, “Throw her down.” So they threw her down, and some of her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses; and he trampled her underfoot. Jehu didn’t personally throw Jezebel down to her demise but he inspired others to do what was right. On Tuesday we had general elections in … Continue reading
Wednesday November 4, 2020 “Throw Her Down”
2 Kings 9:32-33 And he looked up at the window, and said, “Who is on my side? Who?” So two or three eunuchs looked out at him. 33 Then he said, “Throw her down.” So they threw her down, and some of her blood spattered on the wall and on the horses; and he trampled her underfoot. Jehu was able to “convert” two … Continue reading
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