Hey there Saints~
Just a couple of days and we will be 2/3′s of the way through the Bible! Stay faithful friends. This is such an important thing we are a part of. Experiencing all of God’s words like this is so very cool.
Today’s reading was captivating for Christie and I. We sat on our couches this morning sharing back and forth about some of the things we were reading that captured our attention. The Casi Cielo wasn’t bad either. I especially enjoy reading through Jeremiah because so much of it is his story mixed in with his message. Unlike Isaiah which is so much just pure prophetic poetry.
A few things from our reading today which grabbed our attention: Continue reading →
The most important book to have hidden in your heart when the train is coming.
The Psalms are Such Great Reading, Eh Saints? I love it, they are the best.
The Psalms were written over a thousand-year period across the whole range of Old Testament history. We find prayers to God by individuals as well as prayers designed for corporate use. Some arise out of historical or personal circumstances, while others address particular liturgical contexts.
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Tagged B90X, books, enjoy life, God reigns, Kings, love Father, love people, prayer, Psalms, Samuel, song
Another beautiful January morning for us to enjoy Saints~ 
It may seem today that you are repeating yourself and you wonder why in the world we would be reading something so similar to something written before. Why would the Holy Spirit consider the books of 1st and 2nd Chronicles to be included in the Bible if they are duplicates? Let’s look closer at what is going on.
The books of Chronicles are uniquely special. They possess a richness of texture and and interpretative challenges that surpasses that of most OT historical books. Much of the richness is due to the close parallel to the four books previous to them. Fifty percent of Chronicles is the same material found in Samuel and Kings. Yet in actuality, the remaining 50% which is not found in the previous four books, contains the rich theological and spiritual material so important to its hearers and us today.
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Good morning everyone.
In finishing up 2 Kings today, we just blew through roughly 400 years in
On their way to Babylon as the City of Jerusalem falls
both the Kings books. That was a lot of names, dates, mothers, “doing evil in the eyes of the Lord”‘s, setting up and tearing down Asherah poles. Yet through it all, there were glimpses of hope in kings, people, and the presence of God. Joshiah is a bright spot in the road. While some kings reigned for a few months or a year, Josiah had the longest at 69 years. Way to go Joe! He is a great example for us to look to as a radical for the Lord.
2 Kings 14:25 Did you see the prophet Jonah made an appearance? This is the same one who heads to Nineveh to preach repentance and has a book named after himself.
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Good afternoon Saints~
OK… it is going to start getting confusing now. (“Ha,” you say, “it already has been confusing.)
"Judgement of Solomon" by Raphael
Up until today we have pretty much had one big ol’ group to remember and think about. Not any more. Just before Solomon dies, we read of his foibles. Because of his chasing after foreign women and consequently the gods they serve, Father says, ”I am going to tear the kingdom from Solomon’s hands and give you (Jeroboam) ten tribes.”
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