Posts from August 2020 (Page 2)

Read: 1 Kings 18-20 Focus Verse: “The angel of the LORD came back a second time and touched him and said, ‘Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.” (1 Kings 19:7).  Devotion: You’ve probably heard it said that the LORD won’t give you more than you can handle. I’m not so sure that’s true. See the verse in 1 Corinthians 10:13 is more specific and says that…

Read: 1 Kings 15-17 Focus Verse: “The jar of flower will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain on the land.” (1 Kings 17:14b). Devotion: King Ahab is being contrasted with a widow. The top of society with the bottom. It is said that king Ahab committed great sin and so Elijah has to go tell him that there will be no rain…

Read: 1 Kings 12-14 Focus Verse: “After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, ‘It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.” (1 Kings 12:28). Devotion: No Jeroboam, why would you do that!? God gave you the kingdom from Rehoboam after his poor decision. So Rehoboam was made king…

Read: 1 Kings 10-11 Focus Verse: “‘But I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand. I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David my servant, whom I chose and who obeyed my commands and decrees.” (1 Kings 11:34). Devotion: Solomon’s sin was letting his heart be pulled to worship other gods. David’s sin was what he did to Bathsheeba and…

Read: 1 Kings 8-9 Focus Verse: “But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” “Hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.” (1 Kings 8:27 & 8:30b).  Devotion: Solomon, if you knew the temple could not contain God, then why build it? Because, Solomon desires…

Read: 1 Kings 6-7 Focus Verse: “The foundation of the Temple of the LORD was laid in the fourth year, in the month of Ziv. In the eleventh year in the month of Bal, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all its details according to its specifications. He had spent seven years building it. It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his…

Read: 1 Kings 3-5 Focus Verse: “The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, ‘Since you have asked for this and not long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart,…”(1 Kings 3:10-12a).…

Read: 1 Kings 1-2 Focus Verse: “So be strong, act like a man, and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses.” (1 Kings 2:2b-3a).  Devotion: As David was passing away he passed along to his successor the promise he had with God. See, God promised David…