Bible in 365 Days – Day 165
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 2 Chronicles 20:35-36 NLT Some time later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who was very wicked. Together they built a fleet of trading ships at the port of Ezion-geber. THE REACTION 2 Chronicles 20:37 NLT Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 164
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 1 Kings 22:10-13 NLT King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on thrones at the threshing floor near the gate of Samaria. All of Ahab’s prophets were prophesying there in front of them. One of them, Zedekiah son of Kenaanah, made […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 163
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 1 Kings 20:23-25 NLT After their defeat, Ben-hadad’s officers said to him, “The Israelite gods are gods of the hills; that is why they won. But we can beat them easily on the plains. Only this time replace the kings with field commanders! Recruit another army like the one you lost. […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 162
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 1 Kings 19:14 NLT He replied again, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 161
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 2 Chronicles 16:1-4 NLT In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa’s territory in Judah. Asa responded by removing the silver and gold from the treasuries of the Temple of […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 160
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 2 Chronicles 12:1 NLT But when Rehoboam was firmly established and strong, he abandoned the Law of the Lord, and all Israel followed him in this sin. Observation (s): Application: We frown upon people we label as opportunists, parasites or freeloaders. These are persons who takes advantage of others, using their resources […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 159
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION 2 Chronicles 11:15 NLT Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the pagan shrines, where they worshiped the goat and calf idols he had made. THE REACTION 2 Chronicles 11:14, 16 NLT The Levites even abandoned their pasturelands and property and moved to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 158
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant.If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. Observation (s): Application: We often get caught up in envisioning and waiting for the perfect moment. Take a walk down memory lane of your life. Imagine some of the most incredible blessings you […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 157
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Ecclesiastes 4:4, 6:9 NLT Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind. Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind. Observation (s): Application: […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 156
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Kings 11:1-3 NLT Now King Solomon loved many foreign women. Besides Pharaoh’s daughter, he married women from Moab, Ammon, Edom, Sidon, and from among the Hittites. The Lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on […]