Archive for June 2024
S220P3 – Signs of a king: legacies left and followed
2 Kgs. 22:1-2 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the way of David his father, and he…
Read MoreS220P2 – Signs of a king: always kingly
1 Sam. 22:1-2 David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him. And he…
Read MoreS220P1 – Signs of a king: wisdom
1Kgs. 3:24-28 And [Solomon] said, “Bring me a sword.” So a sword was brought before the king. And the king said, “Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other.” Then the woman whose son was alive said to the king, because her heart yearned for her…
Read MoreS219P5 – Timely salvation: no natural explanation
Dan. 6:21-23 Daniel answered, “May the king live forever! My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.” The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift…
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ypim5-16386dd When you think that this fallen world is too much to bear, don’t pray to be taken out of it. There is a real, perfect, renewed Earth to come when Jesus restores ALL things. Focus on that future place, and ask God to show you your role in getting us from here to there.
Read MoreS219P4 – Timely salvation: when God sends us in
Est. 5:1-2 On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance. When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was pleased with her…
Read MoreS219P3 – Timely salvation: when hope has gone
Jn. 11:11-15 After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.” His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.” Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. So…
Read MoreS219P2 – Timely salvation: the greater miracle
Dan. 3:19-21 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. So these men, wearing…
Read MoreS219P1 – Timely salvation: the purposeful delay
Exo. 11:1 Now the Lord had said to Moses, “I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that, he will let you go from here, and when he does, he will drive you out completely.” Exactly five chapters before this verse (6:1), the Lord told Moses that his hand would cause…
Read MoreS218P7 – Through the belly of the fish: God’s compassion realized
Jon. 4:10-11 Then the Lord said, “You feel sorry about the plant, though you did nothing to put it there. It came quickly and died quickly. But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?” They knew they…
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