Seeking the Lord

Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father; and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. For in the eighth year of his reign, while … More Seeking the Lord

Truly amazing mercy and grace!

Manasseh’s Repentance The Lord spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they paid no attention.Therefore the Lord brought upon them the commanders of the army of the king of Assyria, who captured Manasseh with hooks and bound him with chains of bronze and brought him to Babylon. And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the Lord his God and … More Truly amazing mercy and grace!

A tale of two kings

2 Chronicles 28:1 Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father David had done, but he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel. He even made metal images for the Baals, and he made offerings … More A tale of two kings

Right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not with a whole heart

2 Chronicles 25:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not with a whole heart.  After the reigns of King David and King Solomon, the Kingdom of Israel divided into two: Judah and Israel. It’s a little confusing to keep straight because the southern Kingdom of Judah had Jerusalem, the Temple, … More Right in the eyes of the Lord, yet not with a whole heart

Ahaziah and Ahab. Both corrupt. Both under God’s ultimate rule.

In our reading in 2 Chronicles today  (22:7) we read:   “But it was ordained by God that the downfall of Ahaziah should come about through his going to visit Joram.” Ahaziah decided to join Joram, king of Israel, in order to try to  recapture Ramoth-gilead from Hazael, king of Syria.  He had advisors that encouraged him … More Ahaziah and Ahab. Both corrupt. Both under God’s ultimate rule.