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Read: 2 Chronicles 28-31 Focus Verse: “Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, ‘May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone who sets their heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of their ancestors—even if…

Read: 2 Chronicles 25-27 Focus Verse: “But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, and entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.” (2 Chronicles 26:16). Devotion: Uzziah’s pride was trying to do it all for himself and forgetting his place. Incense was the job of the priests, not the…

Read: 2 Chronicles 21-24 Focus Verse: “Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the years of Jehoiada the priest.” (2 Chronicles 24:2).  Devotion: But only for the years of the priest Jehoiada did he do what was right. Just as soon as Jehoiada the priest dies King Joash is swayed and forgets the kindness the priest showed him. The priest protected him as…

Read: 2 Chronicles 18-20 Focus Verse: “For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12b). Devotion: Jehoshaphat’s prayer ends admitting they are completely lost knowing what to do. They are in what seems an impossible and hopeless situation. While they don’t know what to do, they…

Read: 2 Chronicles 13-17 Focus Verse: “He went out to meet Asa and said to him, ‘Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.” (2 Chronicles 15:2). Devotion: I feel this is a similar statement to Paul in the openings of Romans. If and when…

Read: 2 Chronicles 9-12 Focus Verse: “When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, this word of the LORD came to Shemaiah: ‘Since they have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them but will soon give them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak. They will, however, learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of…

Read: 2 Chronicles 6-8 Focus Verse: “…then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel. Teach them the right ways to live, and send rain on the land you gave your people for an inheritance.” (2 Chronicles 6:27).  Devotion: Teach me your ways Lord. Solomon’s prayer asks God—when Israel realizes their sin and turns back—to forgive…

Read: 2 Chronicles 2-5 Focus Verse: “Now I am about to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God and to dedicate it to him for burning fragrant incense before him, for setting out the consecrated bread regularly, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening and on the Sabbaths, at the New Moons and at the appointed festivals of the LORD our God. This is a…