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Christian Devotional – March 16, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 15:7–But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. TRUTH: Asa was a new king and God sent the prophet Azariah to speak words of encouragement to him. God wanted Asa to know that God wanted him to be strong, not give up, and know that the work we do will be rewarded. For us, God wants us to know that He sees the work that we do and our commitment to Him and He will reward us for our faithfulness. RESPONSE: Father, You are always faithful to Your commitments. You see the work that I do and my…
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Christian Devotional – March 15, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 14:11–Then Asa called to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one like You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, Lord our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this vast army. Lord, You are our God; do not let mere mortals prevail against You.” TRUTH: What a beautiful prayer of faith, trust and complete dependence on God. Asa knew that if God didn’t help them in their time of need, then they would surely be destroyed. Do we come before God knowing that if He doesn’t do something then we will be destroyed?…
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Christian Devotional – March 14, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 13:18–The Israelites were subdued on that occasion and the people of Judah were victorious because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors. TRUTH: God brings victory and we are victorious only when we submit to Him and rely on Him in all things. He fights our battles for us and only by trusting in Him for the victory will we actually be victorious. Who are we trusting to fight our battles today? Will we rely on the Lord? RESPONSE: Father, You are the God over all and You are victorious over all. I will trust in You and rely on You for the victory…
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Christian Devotional – March 13, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 12:1–After Rehoboam’s position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the Lord. TRUTH: Often, this desrcibes us. When we are going through difficulties and hardships, we are trusting the Lord and seeking Him to help get us through. Then, when times are easy and prosperous, we forget about God and don’t seek Him. Are we experiencing easy times or difficult times? Are we trusting God through either one? When we forget about God through the good times, He has a way of getting our attention again and typically it is through more difficulties. RESPONSE: Lord, I…
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Christian Devotional – March 12, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 11:16–Those from every tribe of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. TRUTH: The country split and those in the north started to worship other idols, so the people in that area who believed and worshipped God chose to move south and join the southern kingdom of Judah. These people left fields and possessions and inheritances so they could be somewhere they could worship God. What would we sacrifice to be able to worship God? RESPONSE: Father, I don’t always think of sacrifice just to…
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Christian Devotional – March 11, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 10:8–But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him. TRUTH: The people had come to make Rehoboam him, but they had a couple of questions first. They wanted to know if he would be as harsh as his father. Rehoboam asked for advice on how to answer them, but he didn’t like the first set of advice, so went seeking additional advice. His arrogance and pride and refusal to listen to the advice of the wise men resulted in the people refusing to follow him and rejecting him as king. Who do we…
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Christian Devotional – March 10, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 9:31–Then he rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son succeed him as king. TRUTH: Solomon had amazing accomplishments and profound wisdom, but even with all that, at the end of his life, he still died. Nothing could prevent that. All that he had was then passed to another do make decisions about and to do what he wanted with it. Unfortunately, Rehoboam did not have his fatehr’s wisdom and made some poor choices. We must remember that everything we do and everything we have is just temporary here on earth. Are we seeking after what is…
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Christian Devotional – March 9, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 8:11–Solomon brought Pharaoh’s daughter up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her, for he said, “My wife must not live in the palace of David king of Israel, because the places the ark of the Lord has entered are holy.” TRUTH: Solomon started trying to maintain a double standard. He wanted to follow the rules and obey the commands of the Lord, but he also wanted to do whatever he wanted to do as well. He married many foreign wives that were not believers, but he kept them separate from his worship of God. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to no be affected…
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Christian Devotional – March 8, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 7:2–The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it. TRUTH: We talk about God’s glory, sing about it, read scripture about it, but do we understand the total and amazingness of God’s glory? It is so awesome and so pure that we cannot understand or even comprehend it. God is so glorious and so awe-inspiring that we cannot understand or truly comprehend His great glory. Are we truly praising God for His immeasurable glory? RESPONSE: Father, You are so glorious and worthy of honor and all praise. I praise You and worship You today because You are worthy of…
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Christian Devotional – March 7, 2013
VERSE: 2 Chronicles 6:14–He said: “Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth–you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.” TRUTH: Of all the other gods that people serve throughout the world, only the one true God is the only one out of all the other false gods who have a covenant based on love. God loves us and desires a relationship with us, not just blind servitude like other religions. Are we seeking a relationship of love with Him? Are we living out the love that He has for us? RESPONSE: Father, You…