“Ahab son of Omri began to rule over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twenty-two years. But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, even more than any of the kings before him. And as though it were not enough toContinue reading “1 KINGS 16:29-33 ”
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1 KINGS 15:11-16
“Asa did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, as his ancestor David had done. He banished the male and female shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols his ancestors had made. He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made an obsceneContinue reading “1 KINGS 15:11-16 ”
1 KINGS 5:5
“So I am planning to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God, just as he had instructed my father, David. For the Lord told him, ‘Your son, whom I will place on your throne, will build the Temple to honor my name.’” 1 Kings 5:5 NLT Just as it wasContinue reading “1 KINGS 5:5 ”
JOSHUA 15:63
“But the tribe of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites, who lived in the city of Jerusalem, so the Jebusites live there among the people of Judah to this day.” JOSHUA 15:63 NLT The passage of land distribution ends with the detail that they could not drive out the Jebusites. The Jebusites occupied, whatContinue reading “JOSHUA 15:63 ”
ZECHARIAH 1:1-6
“In November of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave this message to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah and grandson of Iddo: “I, the Lord, was very angry with your ancestors. Therefore, say to the people, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Return to me, and I willContinue reading “ZECHARIAH 1:1-6 ”
HAGGAI 2:5
“My Spirit remains among you, just as I promised when you came out of Egypt. So do not be afraid.’” Haggai 2:5 NLT Haggai delivers a message to Israel that his spirit has been present with them since before Egypt. Based on our knowledge of history, it is easy to see this as an obviousContinue reading “HAGGAI 2:5 ”
2 PETER 1:15
“so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.” 2 Peter 1:15 NLT Peter knew he was dying soon. Because of this, he intensified his resolve and strengthened his spirit to work hard. He thought of himself as a resource to the faith that should, as muchContinue reading “2 PETER 1:15 ”
2 TIMOTHY 2:1-2
“Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.” 2 Timothy 2:1-2 NLT In times ofContinue reading “2 TIMOTHY 2:1-2 ”
2 TIMOTHY 1:1-2
“This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus. I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord giveContinue reading “2 TIMOTHY 1:1-2 ”
EPHESIANS 3:20-21
“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 NLT This prayer from Paul culminates in a statement ofContinue reading “EPHESIANS 3:20-21”
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