The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. [Psalm 147:11] Not only does God love us, we were created to love God. To love God with our whole being – with heart, soul, mind and strength. To love God with joy, with pleasure, not just out of duty…
mercy, and judgment
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 9 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: You are to destroy the house of Ahab your master, and I will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets and the blood of all the LORD’s servants shed by Jezebel. [2 Kings 9:7] In today’s passage we witness a military coup, and through deception and treachery, Jehu seizes the throne that God…
God loves me
One of the most profound truths that we believe about God is that God loves us! God – creator of all, source of life and consciousness, ultimate Being behind the universe. This God is a personal God, a God that relates to us as persons, and loves us as children. The bible describes our connection…
what do you see?
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the harm you will do to the Israelites,” he answered. “You will set fire to their fortified places, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little children to the ground, and rip open their pregnant women.” [2 Kings 8:12] This chapter highlights…
good news is for sharing
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Then they said to each other, “We’re not doing right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. Let’s go at once and report this to the royal palace.” [2 Kings 7:9] The lepers risk death to get food…
open my eyes!
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: And Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. [2 Kings 6:17] This Elisha is one amazing fellow – floating axe heads! Elisha stands in contrast to…
who or what do I cling to?
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. [2 Kings 5:1] “”Now I know that there is…
signs and wonders
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “How can I set this before a hundred men?” his servant asked. But Elisha answered, “Give it to the people to eat. For this is what the LORD says: `They will eat and have some left over.’ ” Then he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over,…
water in my wilderness
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: For this is what the LORD says: You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, and you, your cattle and your other animals will drink. [2 Kings 3:17] Water in the wilderness; this brings back memories of Israel’s journey through the wilderness to Egypt. God providing water…
a double portion!
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you,…