Today's Reading:1 Kings 15:1-242 Chronicles 132 Chronicles 142 Chronicles 152 Chronicles 16
When Asa became king over Judah (south), he removed his own grandmother, Maacah, from her position as Queen Mother! This was quite a bold move. Maacah, possibly the daughter of Absalom, had married King...
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Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help...
Today's Reading:1 Kings 131 Kings 142 Chronicles 112 Chronicles 12
God is sovereign over history, and He does not tolerate idolatry. The first prophet (man of God) showed faithfulness and obedience at first but was later tricked. He died because he listened to the older prophet instead of...
Today's Reading:1 Kings 122 Chronicles 10
During the split from a united kingdom, to a divided kingdom, God told Rehoboam to “Go home, this was my doing, it is the plan.” Why would God want a divided kingdom? He does not. This was about consequences, and His judgment on...
Today's Reading:1 Kings 101 Kings 112 Chronicles 9Proverbs 30Proverbs 31
Even in Solomon’s greatest season of success, his heart turned away from God through compromise, foreign wives, and idolatry. In response, the Lord sovereignly raised up adversaries like Hadad, Rezon, and Jeroboam, as...
Today's Reading:Ecclesiastes 7Ecclesiastes 8Ecclesiastes 9Ecclesiastes 10 Ecclesiastes 11Ecclesiastes 12
Chapter 8 explains how wisdom teaches kings and their commanders to put God above themselves. We cannot understand God’s timing, control the future, or escape death. When justice is...
Today's Reading:Ecclesiastes 1Ecclesiastes 2Ecclesiastes 3Ecclesiastes 4Ecclesiastes 5Ecclesiastes 6
What does anyone’s life look like if they are not focused on God? It is meaningless; you can do nothing of substance without His love and grace at the forefront. That is a hard...
Today's Reading:Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29
The fast talker will often jab at others, especially when they blurt whatever pops into their head. Proverbs 29:20 warns us to think before we speak. There is more hope for a fool than for the one who speaks without thinking. Sending an angry...
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I have indeed built a magnificent Temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”1 Kings 8:13
This verse comes...
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1 Kings 92 Chronicles 8Proverbs 25Proverbs 26
No one wants to be known by their faults. We all want forgiveness and for others to forget our shortcomings. The books of Kings and Chronicles show two sides of the same story. Kings gives warnings and highlights human flaws, while 2...