Jul 10, 2020
2KINGS 11-12:
Yesterday's story was of Jehu, anointed on
Elisha's orders, and who executed the Lord's vengeance on Ahab and
his whole family, and even his friends and the worshipers of Baal.
However, after that, he still didn't follow the Lord, but continued
the idolatry of Israel.
PSALM 128:
Today’s Song of Ascent has...
Jul 9, 2020
2KINGS 9-10:
Yesterday we heard one of my favorite Old
Testament stories: The one about the three lepers and the famine in
Samaria. Elijah's prophecy was so dramatically fulfilled, and the
scoffing officer could be a parable for modern times. Then we heard
how the woman from Shunem returned and was blessed a
second...
Jul 8, 2020
2KINGS 7-8:
Yesterday we heard two more chapters containing
fascinating miracles performed by Elisha. The story about Gahazi
getting the gifts from Naaman, and the vision about the chariots of
fire both have interesting spiritual significance to
ponder.
We come back to the story from chapter 7 where the Aramean army is...
Jul 7, 2020
2KINGS 5-6:
Yesterday we heard of the many miracles done by
Elisha, supplying water for three armies on their way to Moab for
war, helping the widow of a prophet, blessing the woman from
Shunem, purifying Jericho's water, and miraculously transforming
food.
PSALM 125:
The
first verse of this psalm is one that our family...
Jul 6, 2020
2KINGS 3-4:
Yesterday we heard of the final amazing
prophecies of Elijah, and then how he took leave of the prophets
and particularly, his successor Elisha. Elisha quickly showed that
he was Elijah's successor.
PSALM 124:
I
keep being amazed how people (and particularly those in America)
don’t seem to learn anything...