Speak Only What God Says
on May 4th, 2023
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no longer a prophet of the Lord here whom we can inquire of?" The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I Hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.". . . So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, "Bring Micaiah son... Read More
Do You Really Want To Hear What God Has to Say?
on May 3rd, 2023
So the king of Israel brought together the prophets -- about four hundred men -- and asked them, "Shall I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?""Go," they answered, “for the Lord will give it into the king's hand."But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no longer a prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?"The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one prophet through ... Read More
But First Seek The Counsel of The LORD
on May 2nd, 2023
For three years there was no war between Aram and Israel. But in the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah went down to see the king of Israel. The king of Israel had said to his officials, "Don't you know that Ramoth Gilead belongs to us and yet we are doing nothing to retake it from the king of Aram?"So he asked Jehoshaphat, "Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth Gilead?"Jehoshaphat replied... Read More
Really, LORD: So Much Grace and Mercy?
on May 1st, 2023
Ahab said to Elijah, "So you have found me, my enemy!""I have found you," . . . because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of the LORD. He says, 'I am going to bring disaster on you. I will wipe out your descendants and cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel -- slave or free. I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat . . . because you have aroused my anger and have... Read More
The Consequences of Greed
on April 30th, 2023
Some time later there was an incident involving the vineyard belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. The vineyard was in Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria.Ahab said to Naboth. "Let me have your vineyard to use for a vegetable garden, since it is close to my palace. In exchange, I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer, I will pay you whatever it is worth."But Naboth repl... Read More
It Never Pays To Disobey God
on April 29th, 2023
Wearing sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, "Your servant Ben-Hadad says, 'Please let me live.' ". . . "Go and get him," the king said. When Ben-Hadad came out, Ahab had him come out up into his chariot."I will return the cities my father took from your father," Ben Hadad offered.. . . Ahab said, "On the basis of a treaty I will set... Read More