He committed all the sins his father had done before him; his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been. (1 Kings 15:3 NIV) History records the life and times of various leaders and rulers by different standards. Their goodness might be connected to […]
Read More The Kings 15 – The Bad, The Good and The UglySome people are keen to hear the word of the Lord. That is understandable. You’re in a relationship with someone, you want to share who you are and you want to get to know who the other person is. Some of the best ways to get to know I’d hear what they say. God is […]
Read More What To Expect When He Speaks“As for you, go back home. When you set foot in your city, the boy will die. All Israel will mourn for him and bury him. He is the only one belonging to Jeroboam who will be buried, because he is the only one in the house of Jeroboam in whom the Lord , the […]
Read More The Kings 14 – What The Blind Prophet SeesI am not a fan of the thought that everyone is brilliant. That’s not a slight on people at all. In fact it’s a reflection of the beauty and diversity of humanity that some people are brilliant and others are not. It’s not essential to being human to be brilliant. It is essential to be […]
Read More Something About Brilliant PeopleHe cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You have defied the word of the Lord and have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you. You came back and ate bread and drank water in the place where he told you […]
Read More The Kings 13 – A Message and a MessengerThere was a place I used to work that had a meeting every few days because of the nature of the workplace. They really should have been great times to catch up on important matters and genuinely be engaged with the life of the team. The reality was that it was often boring. This happened […]
Read More Some Meetings Are GoodThe tragedy of the disobedience of Solomon is compounded by the manner in which the nation responds to his successor on the throne. As a delegation approaches the new King, they present a request for fairer working conditions. King Rehoboam got great advice from those who were around with Solomon and so had some understanding […]
Read More The Kings 12 – Following Bad AdviceThe grace of God is incredible. One thing that the grace allows for followers of Jesus like myself. He puts things together that gives us the reassurance that no matter how far we stray, He is ever present to get us right on track. For that I am truly grateful. For His Name’s Sake Shalom […]
Read More Get Right On TrackThe Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the Lord , the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. (1 Kings 11:9 NIV) There are few episodes in scripture as tragic as this one. Here, in the 11th chapter of 1 Kings, the wisest man in his time […]
Read More The Kings 11 – Solomon StraysYou spend the time listening to me and the issues I bring up. You don’t look bored at all, in fact your level of interest inspires me to continue sharing. Thank you for sharing your life as well and making me feel like sharing your life matters to you just as much as hearing me […]
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