I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you, but you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commands and followed me with all his heart, doing only what was right in my eyes. 1 Kings 14:8 When a person is given something by someone else,... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 13:21 Have You Kept God’s Word?
He cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, "This is what the Lord says: You have defied the word of the Lord and have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you." 1 Kings 13:21 People are given commands or directions to follow every day. Many will follow... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 13:12 Feeling Compelled
"I thought, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord's favor.' So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering." 1 Samuel 13:12 In difficult situations people will often feel compelled to do something that is normally not to be done. There is a pressure to... Continue Reading →
Exodus 9:24 Will You Harden Your Heart Again?
When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had stopped, he sinned again: He and his officials hardened their hearts. Exodus 9:24 During times that are disastrous or difficult, people will claim that they will do nearly anything and everything just to get out of the hard times. Promises will be made to... Continue Reading →