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December 17, 2024 — Whose Battle Is It?
A godly battle begins with praying, continues with praising, and ends with picking up the spoils. As Jehoshaphat concluded his masterly prayer, “the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel” (2 Chron 20:14). “Listen…Thus says the Lord to you: Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s” (v […]
God Came Down
God came to dwell with us so that we could “dwell in the House of the Lord forever.” O come let us adore Him… […]
December 16, 2024— Laying Hold Of God
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 […]
How Rock Music Saved My Life
Is it true? Rock music saved Jabe Nicholson’s life? Yes, and God is always surprising us like that. […]
December 13, 2024 — Killin’ Cousins
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 […]
December 12, 2024 — The “Good Things” In Jehoshaphat
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). […]
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Read A Good Book Lately?
I recall seeing a Charles Shultz cartoon with two students talking. One says to the other, “I think I’ve discovered the secret to understanding the Bible. I’ve started reading it.” America is flooded with Bibles. Almost nine out of ten households own a Bible, according to the American Bible Society. But reading it? Not so […]
December 11, 2024 — Is It Time To Pray Yet?
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 […]