1 Kings 20:13,14 (KJV) 13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord. 14 And Ahab […]
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It may be hard to forgive someone that has hurt us, but the right thing to do is to forgive them anyway, just as God forgives us.
Job 38:4-7 (KJV) 4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner […]
Before people could receive Jesus as Lord, only angels were called, “the sons of God”. Now, the door is open to us who believe.
We must be careful to not get caught up in teachings that are not Biblical, but teachings that are backed up by the Bible itself.
1 Kings 19:11,12 (KJV) 11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: […]
Sometimes we just need some reassurance from God about our lives and where we need to go. Then, our hope is ignited once again.
1 Kings 18:36-39 (KJV) 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that […]
God’s power is made known through the fire of the Holy Spirit. We are able to do God’s work when our faith is alive and active.
1 Kings 17:20-22 (KJV) 20 And he cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? 21 And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the Lord, and said, […]
The miracles of the Lord God are amazing. It is also amazing when He does miracles through those that believe.
1 Kings 16:30-33 (KJV) 30 And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him. 31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son […]
Generations can easily be affected in a very bad way when people before them do evil in the sight of God and do not repent.
1 Kings 15:9-14 (KJV) 9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah. 10 And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 11 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes […]
We do not want to cause others to stumble, especially our children. So lead them in God’s ways, which are holy, and not evil.
1 Kings 14:7-10 (KJV) 7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel, 8 And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou […]
Those that walk against God’s will and enable others to do the same are provoking God to anger. Repent if you are this person.
1 Kings 13:1-3 (KJV) 1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 And he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord, and said, O altar, […]
When God speaks, listen up! His words are true. They may not have already come to pass, but they surely will in their own due time.
1 Kings 11:6-9 (KJV) 6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father. 7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for […]
If you go astray and are a parent to children, they no longer have the guidance they need to also know God for themselves.
1 Kings 11:9-11 (KJV) 9 And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, 10 And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods: but he kept not that […]
If you have gone astray from following Jesus, then return as soon as you can. Time is not on your side, for death is at the door.
1 Kings 10:7-9 (KJV) 7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. 8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand […]
People may see a difference in us because of our wisdom, but what is important is that they see it came from God and are converted.
1 Kings 9:6,7 (KJV) 6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them: 7 Then will I cut off Israel […]
What you give most of your time to, this is also a form of worship. Be watchful and do not be found in idolatry unknowingly.
1 Kings 8:37-40 (KJV) 37 If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be; 38 What prayer and supplication soever be made by […]
During the time of plagues, like the coronavirus, we are directed to pray. To see the plagues in our hearts and cry out for mercy.
2 Chronicles 4:2-6 (KJV) 2 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. 3 And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass […]
Be careful! Unless you read the Bible, chapter by chapter, and keep this up daily, you may easily take God’s Word out of context.