Tag: Lord
Forgiveness and Mercy
“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.” Psalm 86:5 King Josiah was a good king. He chose to do what was right. We can read that he was even compared back to King David, and that Josiah […]
Read MoreNow is the Day
“(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)” 2 Corinthians 6:2 The kings of Judah repeatedly wavered between worship of God and idol worship. […]
Read MoreA Heart for God
“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.” Psalm 14:2 In the life of King Hezekiah, we can read of a hope for someone whose family does not know of God or the things of […]
Read MoreA Warning
“Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire” Isaiah 29:6 God often uses the weather to speak. “Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, […]
Read MoreUnfruitful Works
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” Ephesians 5:11 Jehoshaphat was a good king in Judah. He sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in His commandments (see 2 Chronicles 17:4). Read the description of his heart. “And his heart […]
Read MoreThe Consequence of Apostasy
“The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked …” Nahum 1:3a Remember Jonah? God sent Jonah to warn Nineveh of destruction for their wickedness. “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come […]
Read MoreKnow the Way and Live in It
“For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish” Psalm 1:6 As you read through Israel’s history during the divided kingdom, one cannot help but notice how important it is to God that He be kept first in one’s life and even […]
Read MoreThe Mercies of the Lord
“I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 89:1 Consider the following song as you read Psalm 89. I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever by James H. Fillmore I will […]
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