Daily Devotional
June 26, 2024
In 2 Kings 9-11 and 2 Chronicles 22:10-23:21, Jehu, anointed by a prophet, executes a brutal purge in Israel, eliminating the house of Ahab, Jezebel, and Baal worshipers, fulfilling divine judgments against Ahab's dynasty. Meanwhile, in Judah, Athaliah's tyrannical rule ends when priest Jehoiada crowns the hidden heir Joash, restoring the Davidic line and implementing significant religious reforms.
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In today’s episode of Sermon Notes, Jay Strother and Brian Ball discussed the power of faith and the wonder of God’s unending grace.
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Today’s Reading: Read II Kings 8:16-19; II Chronicles 21:1-22:9 To fully understand what happened in today’s reading, we need to have a quick review. Open...
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Daily Devotional
June 25, 2024
In 2 Kings 8 and 2 Chronicles 21-22, Jehoram and Ahaziah, kings of Judah, follow the idolatrous practices of Israel's house of Ahab, leading to divine judgment and political instability. Their reigns are marked by Edomite and Libnah revolts, prophetic condemnations, and ultimately, their deaths, reflecting the consequences of abandoning the covenant with God.
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Today’s Reading: Read II Kings 5:1-15; II Kings 6:1-7; II Kings 6:8-17 Parents, before you read today you have a project! Grab a white sheet...
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June 24, 2024
In 2 Kings 5-8, the prophet Elisha performs miracles, demonstrating God's power and mercy, such as healing Naaman's leprosy, multiplying a widow's oil, and reviving a child. These events underscore God's influence over life and nations, while interactions with kings reveal the interplay of divine prophecy and political power in Israel and surrounding regions.
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GOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY We read a lot this week about the evil choices that the Kings of Israel and Judah made at times. Sometimes when...
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Today’s Reading: Read II Kings 2:1-11; II Kings 4:1-7 Start off today’s devotional time by pouring water into a small cup. Talk about how many...
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Daily Devotional
June 22, 2024
In 2 Kings 1-4, Elijah confronts King Ahaziah's idolatry, resulting in Ahaziah's death, while Elijah is subsequently taken into heaven in a whirlwind, passing his prophetic mantle to Elisha, who then performs several miracles, including purifying water and multiplying oil, demonstrating God's continued presence and power through His prophets.
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June 21, 2024
In 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18-20, the narratives describe King Ahab's fatal alliance with Jehoshaphat against Aram, where despite prophetic warnings, Ahab is killed in battle. Jehoshaphat, although rebuked for his alliance, leads Judah to a miraculous victory over a vast coalition, underscoring his reliance on divine guidance over military strategy.
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Today’s Reading: Read II Chronicles 19:1; 8-11; II Chronicles 20:1-34 Have you ever heard the phrase, “you have to see it to believe it?” What...
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Today’s Reading: Read I Kings 21:1-8, 15-16, 20-29 Think of a time when you asked someone for forgiveness. Mom and Dad, this is a great...
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