2 KINGS‬ ‭13‬:‭2‬-‭9‬ ‭‬‬

“But he did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He followed the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, continuing the sins that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit. So the Lord was very angry with Israel, and he allowed King Hazael of Aram and his son Ben-hadad to defeat them repeatedly. Then Jehoahaz prayedContinue reading “2 KINGS‬ ‭13‬:‭2‬-‭9‬ ‭‬‬”

2 KINGS‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬-‭17‬ ‬‬

“Once more the king sent a third captain with fifty men. But this time the captain went up the hill and fell to his knees before Elijah. He pleaded with him, “O man of God, please spare my life and the lives of these, your fifty servants. See how the fire from heaven came downContinue reading “2 KINGS‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬-‭17‬ ‬‬”

1 KINGS‬ ‭21‬:‭17‬-‭29‬‬‬

“But the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He will be at Naboth’s vineyard in Jezreel, claiming it for himself. Give him this message: ‘This is what the Lord says: Wasn’t it enough that you killed Naboth? Must you rob him, too? Because you haveContinue reading “1 KINGS‬ ‭21‬:‭17‬-‭29‬‬‬”

1 KINGS‬ ‭20‬:‭28‬ ‭‬‬

“Then the man of God went to the king of Israel and said, “This is what the Lord says: The Arameans have said, ‘The Lord is a god of the hills and not of the plains.’ So I will defeat this vast army for you. Then you will know that I am the Lord.””‭‭ 1Continue reading “1 KINGS‬ ‭20‬:‭28‬ ‭‬‬”

1 KINGS‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭28‬ ‭

“Then the king said, “Let’s get the facts straight. Both of you claim the living child is yours, and each says that the dead one belongs to the other. All right, bring me a sword.” So a sword was brought to the king. Then he said, “Cut the living child in two, and give halfContinue reading “1 KINGS‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭28‬ ‭”

1 KINGS‬ ‭2‬:‭31‬-‭33‬ ‭‬‬

““Do as he said,” the king replied. “Kill him there beside the altar and bury him. This will remove the guilt of Joab’s senseless murders from me and from my father’s family. The Lord will repay him for the murders of two men who were more righteous and better than he. For my father knewContinue reading “1 KINGS‬ ‭2‬:‭31‬-‭33‬ ‭‬‬”

JOSHUA‬ ‭7‬:‭1‬-‭26‬ ‭‬‬

“But Israel violated the instructions about the things set apart for the Lord. A man named Achan had stolen some of these dedicated things, so the Lord was very angry with the Israelites. Achan was the son of Carmi, a descendant of Zimri son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah. Joshua sent some ofContinue reading “JOSHUA‬ ‭7‬:‭1‬-‭26‬ ‭‬‬”

THE GREAT WHITE / JM

THE GREAT WHITEMusic & Lyrics by Josh McGary VERSE 1 EmI am wearyHolding tightly to theAmPrecipice of what must beEmI am hungryA man of miseryAmAnd my body longs to feel reliefC GTo sleep this nightC. AmBut the walls are crashing all around meF. GThey force me downC. AmAs my body buckles I start to drownF.Continue reading “THE GREAT WHITE / JM”

MALACHI‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ ‭‬‬

“You have wearied the Lord with your words. “How have we wearied him?” you ask. You have wearied him by saying that all who do evil are good in the Lord’s sight, and he is pleased with them. You have wearied him by asking, “Where is the God of justice?””‭‭ Malachi‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ God isContinue reading “MALACHI‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ ‭‬‬”