Author: Nicholson

Prayer puts our eyes on God, not on our circumstances, and puts our faith in God, not in our resources.  As the people of Judah crowded into the temple precinct in Jerusalem, “Jehoshaphat stood…in the house of the Lord, before the new court” (2 Chron 20:5), and began to pray. Imagine if our leaders prayed like this […]

Read More… from December 16, 2024— Laying Hold Of God

The perfect example of asymmetrical warfare—they have the multitudes, and we have God!  If we were reading the 1 Kings account of Jehoshaphat’s life at this point, it would simply inform us, “Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, the might that he showed, and how he made war, are they not written in the […]

Read More… from December 13, 2024 — Killin’ Cousins

We need courage to do what’s right—to judge rightly, to face critics, and to leave results with God.  Jehoshaphat’s dangerous misstep in the battle at Ramoth Gilead received a rebuke when he returned to Jerusalem. Intercepted before he could reach the palace, “Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him” (2 Chron 19:2). […]

Read More… from December 12, 2024 — The “Good Things” In Jehoshaphat

What’s better than being rescued when we cry out? When we see the danger signs, and Keep Out!  Ramoth Gilead (Heb, Rāmōt Gil‘ād), meaning “the heights of Gilead,” sits in a commanding position on the north bank of the Jabbok River. It isn’t far from Peniel, where Jacob wrestled with the Man, or from Mahanaim, where […]

Read More… from December 11, 2024 — Is It Time To Pray Yet?

“The waywardness of the naive will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them” (Prov 1:32, ISV).  This episode showcases the proverb that “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished” (Prov 22:3). Believers tend to be trusting, although it’s a hard fact that some people shouldn’t be […]

Read More… from December 10, 2024 — Don’t Be Naive