Regrets are hard to die with, but a life spent pursuing God makes little room for such regrets. As the king drew to the end of his reign, the reviews are mixed. “Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king; and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem” (2 Chron 12:13). On the one hand, “he did evil, […]
The honest prayer of Amy Carmichael rings true: “Lord, make me what I seem to be.” Clearly, metals can be symbolic. Who has a golden voice, a lead foot, a tin ear, or an iron will? Examining the tabernacle, we thought about truth illustrated by the gold, silver, and bronze objects. Today we see how […]
Shishak thought this was a military expedition, but he was coming to teach a seminar for God. “The kingdom is the Lord’s, and He rules over the nations” (Ps 22:28). So wrote David. And why are certain kingdoms allowed to expand and others forced to shrink? Paul explains, “He has made from one blood every nation of […]
When it comes to getting the gospel out, it’s easy to feel like the Lord can’t use us. After all, we aren’t much. But little is much when God is in it! […]
“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 […]