WHAT ARE WE PUTTING ALL OUR EFFORT INTO? Never before had there been a king like Josiah, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and strength, obeying all the laws of Moses. And there has never been a king like him since. (2 Kings 23:25 NLT) When we put our heart, soul, and…
GOD HAS NOT DONE ME ANY WRONG O my people, what have I done to you? What have I done to make you tired of me? Answer me! For I brought you out of Egypt and redeemed you from slavery. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to help you.” (Micah 6:3-4 NLT) When moments of…
CONFRONTED WITH BAD NEWS… FIRST RUN TO GOD When King Hezekiah heard their report, he tore his clothes and put on burlap and went into the Temple of the Lord. (2 Kings 19:1 NLT). What was the first thing King Hezekiah did when he heard bad news? He was willing to consult God. 1.- He…
SELF-ESTEEM AND THE LIONS …He has sent lions among them to destroy them because they have not worshiped him correctly… (2 Kings 17:26 NLT0) Today I would like to give a personal and practical application to the lions. Let’s imagine that the lions represent the insecurities and low self-esteem that attack us human beings. Today…
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD I said, “Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong, (Micah 3:1 NLT) It is important for leaders to have wisdom. People who are in places of influence need to know how to discern between good and evil because there are people who are watching…
“STRIKE” AND DON’T HOLD BACK Then he said, “Now pick up the other arrows and strike them against the ground.” So the king picked them up and struck the ground three times. But the man of God was angry with him. “You should have struck the ground five or six times!” he exclaimed. “Then…
WHAT TO DO IN THE MIDST OF PROBLEMS? Part III After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!” (2 Chronicles 20:21 NLT). Another…
WHAT TO DO IN THE MIDST OF PROBLEMS? Part II But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with…
WHAT TO DO IN THE MIDST OF PROBLEMS? After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat. Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar.” (This was another name for En-gedi….
FEAR PARALYZES But they were paralyzed with fear and said, “We’ve seen that two kings couldn’t stand against this man! What can we do?” (2 Kings 10:4 NLT) Fear is a natural emotion in all human beings. It can be good or bad. The three general reactions to fear are: fight, flight, or freeze. There…