Don’t hear just what you want to hear “Therefore look! The Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these prophets of yours, and the Lord has declared disaster against you.” ~ 1 Kings 22:23 Have you ever asked someone for their opinion when, deep down, you already knew what you wanted them to say? MaybeContinue reading “1 Kings 22”
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1 Kings 21
Don’t let desires get the best of you But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!” ~ 1 Kings 21:3 Have you ever wanted something so badly that it became all you could think about? You know the feeling. You see it, you think about it, youContinue reading “1 Kings 21”
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Our Father’s Agenda Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him. ~ Mark 15:32 Have you ever started your day with a carefully planned schedule only to have God interrupt it with something completely unexpected? SometimesContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”
From the Daily Dose Journal Series
Does good pride exist? Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the whole garrison. ~ Mark 15:16 Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m proud of my kids,” or “I take pride in my work?” or even “I was so proud of my self for getting thatContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”
1 Kings 20
Don’t be fooled Suddenly a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel, saying, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand today, and you shall know that I am the Lord.’ ” ~ 1 Kings 20:13 Have you ever looked at a situation and thought, “There is absolutely no wayContinue reading “1 Kings 20”
1 Kings 19
Too tired to go on Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat.” ~ 1 Kings 19:5 Have you ever had a moment when you thought, “I’m done. I have nothing left”? You can be doing exactly what God called you to doContinue reading “1 Kings 19”
1 Kings 18
The show down Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. ~ 1 Kings 18:38 Imagine standing on a mountain with hundreds of people watching you, knowing that what happens next is going to determine whoContinue reading “1 Kings 18”
1 Kings 17
He leads to provision “Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” ~ 1 Kings 17:3-4 What if the provision you’re praying for is already waiting for youContinue reading “1 Kings 17”
1 Kings 16
Status Quo Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all who were before him. ~ 1 Kings 16:25 Have you ever noticed how quickly something can become normal? The first time you see it, you think, “That’s strange,” or “I can’t believe people are okay with that.” But after seeing it over andContinue reading “1 Kings 16”
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I am Barabbas But the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them. ~ Mark 15:11 Imagine standing in that crowd of accusers that are demanding punishment even death. You know you’re guilty and your sentence is deserved. You hear the crowd demanding your release, and then you realize what’sContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”