“Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become…too proud to pray to the God that made us.” —A. Lincoln It’s an old line: “Denial is not just a river in Egypt.” But it’s a fitting title to the next chapter in Rehoboam’s life. “Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened […]
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One great thing about the ever-present Jesus–whatever station you exit from the sad train to Nowhere, He’ll be waiting for you. […]
With tongue in cheek, the wit declared, “Nepotism is fine, as long as you keep it in the family.” Before we come to Rehoboam’s troubles in 2 Chronicles 12, the narrative gives an overview of the royal family. It was common practice in the ancient world to solidify one’s hold on a nation: 1. by […]
“Of all the words declared by men, The saddest are, ‘It might have been.’” Regrets rot the soul. Maybe you’ve seen videos of someone offering people cash to answer one question: “What is your greatest regret?” Just hearing the question, many dissolve in tears. Some regrets are a reminder of unfinished business. If we don’t […]
Rehoboam’s enemy could only strengthen him. It was Rehoboam himself who weakened Judah. Things seem to be looking up for Rehoboam’s administration. The cities of Judah have been militarily fortified. But Judah couldn’t be truly strong unless, like us, they were spiritually fortified. In the north, it’s stated concerning the priests and Levites who had land holdings throughout the […]
If only Rehoboam sat down with the Lord first, he might have fortified God’s flock instead of fleecing them! It’s a wonderful breakthrough in life when we begin to treat the Lord as a first resource, not a last recourse. After Rehoboam initially listened to the wrong advisors, he began to see God’s people as […]
Like Rehoboam, any time our personal agendas block out the voice of God, we’ll lose ground. Care to guess what Rehoboam’s name means? Here’s some rich irony. It means “a people has enlarged.” That sounds like politician-speak, like passing a deficit-reduction bill that promises to reduce the increase in the amount of borrowing that they […]
Learning the right emphasis in this verse is what makes all the difference… […]