Thursday September 24, 2020 “Take the Oil”
2 Kings 9:3 Then take the flask of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I have anointed you king over Israel.” ’ Then open the door and flee, and do not delay.” In Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish virgins, He told His disciples the difference in the two was 5 … Continue reading
Wednesday September 23, 2020 “An Inner Room”
2 Kings 9:2 Now when you arrive at that place, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, and go in and make him rise up from among his associates, and take him to an inner room. Imagine taking your candidates of choice to the voting booth on November 3. If we … Continue reading
Tuesday September 22, 2020 “Make Him Rise Up”
2 Kings 9:2 Now when you arrive at that place, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, and go in and make him rise up from among his associates, and take him to an inner room. When you arrive, find Jehu – go in and make him rise up. As we … Continue reading
Monday September 21, 2020 “When You Arrive”
2 Kings 9:2 Now when you arrive at that place, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, and go in and make him rise up from among his associates, and take him to an inner room. Elisha sent the young man on a mission. He told “the son of the prophets” … Continue reading
Saturday September 19, 2020 “Go and Anoint”
2 Kings 9:1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Get yourself ready, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead. Elisha was a man who was given a double portion anointing of the Holy Spirit by God. He called one … Continue reading
Friday September 18, 2020 “Comforting Visits”
2 Kings 8:29 Then King Joram went back to Jezreel to recover from the wounds which the Syrians had inflicted on him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was … Continue reading
Thursday September 17, 2020 “A Return to Jezreel”
2 Kings 8:29 Then King Joram went back to Jezreel to recover from the wounds which the Syrians had inflicted on him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was … Continue reading
Wednesday September 16, 2020 “War”
2 Kings 8:28 Now he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram. Joram was the son of Ahab who was not the best person to serve as king. It seems that he went to war and he suffered the consequences. … Continue reading
Tuesday September 15, 2020 “Wounds”
2 Kings 8:28 Now he went with Joram the son of Ahab to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth Gilead; and the Syrians wounded Joram. War always has casualties. King Joram was wounded in a battle with Syrian forces. Physical injuries are bad abut emotional injuries can even be worse. The prevailing battles … Continue reading
Monday September 14, 2020 “A Family Thing”
2 Kings 8:25-27 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel, Ahaziah the son of Jehoram, king of Judah, began to reign. 26 Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri, king of … Continue reading