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 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 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 […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 153
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 20:24 NLT The Lord directs our steps,so why try to understand everything along the way? Observation (s): Application: I am a planner by nature. Before I step into anything, I like to know what to expect and mitigate against. My friends often tease me about the fact that I’ve had a project […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 152
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Proverbs 19:3 NLT People ruin their lives by their own foolishnessand then are angry at the Lord. Observation (s): Application: We love to cast blame on everyone but ourselves! We stub our toes and blame the devil. The truth is we weren’t looking where we were going. We end up in sticky […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 145
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 2 Chronicles 8:14 NLT In assigning the priests to their duties, Solomon followed the regulations of his father, David. He also assigned the Levites to lead the people in praise and to assist the priests in their daily duties. And he assigned the gatekeepers to their gates by their divisions, following […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 144
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 2 Chronicles 7:11 NLT So Solomon finished the Temple of the Lord, as well as the royal palace. He completed everything he had planned to do in the construction of the Temple and the palace. Observation (s): Application: We go through life in a state of urgency. There always seems to be […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 143
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 2 Chronicles 5:11 NLT Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day. And the Levites who were musicians—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and all their sons and brothers—were dressed in fine linen robes and stood at […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 142
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): 1 Kings 6:37-38, 7:1 NLT The foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid in midspring, in the month of Ziv,during the fourth year of Solomon’s reign. The entire building was completed in every detail by midautumn, in the month of Bul, during the eleventh year of his reign. So it took seven years to […]