1 Kings 18:1-6 Desperate times call for desperate measures. Israel had been in a drought for quite some time. Because of her idolatry, God’s punishment had ravished the land leaving it barren while the animals were on the verge of extinction. How many times in our lives are we “spiritually dry” having gotten away from God? We make decisions in the moment that are outside the will of God, and we fi...  Read More

Week 5Main Point and Overview:    As the different kings ruled over Israel, there were prophets that God raised up to confront many of them. Elijah is the one who stands out the most! He was bold. He was brave. He was blameless. He truly loved the Lord God, and he stood for God’s glory alone. At this time in the Northern Kingdom of Israel’s history, there was a king named Ahab and a queen named Je...  Read More

2 Chronicles 15:16-19 When I think of commitment, I think of marriage. It’s one of the biggest decisions in a person's life. When you said your vows to your husband or wife on your wedding day, you were committing to them for the rest of your life. We wear wedding rings to show our commitment. From that day forward, we are vowing to be faithful to our spouse. There’s nobody else up for grabs anymo...  Read More

2 Chronicles 15:8-15 Worship the Lord wholeheartedly! Asa heard the word from the Lord and listened! He was told to seek the Lord, and he was willing to do so. Not only did he do so, but through his leadership so did the nation! He took what he had heard, heeded it in his heart, and decided to do whatever He needed to do in worship of the Lord. God calls us to worship him and what really sticks ou...  Read More

2 Chronicles 15:1-7 “The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you…” these words spoken by Azariah to King Asa in 2 Chronicles 15:2, lay down a spiritual principle: obedience to God unlocks his greatest blessings.King Asa had just won a massive military victory, but God sent a prophet to remind him that past success does not guarantee future security. The tr...  Read More

2 Chronicles 14:9-13a As I write this devotional, remembrances of 9/11 are in the news. For those of us old enough to have experienced this day of infamy, we still feel the weight of unexpected fear and sorrow of that day. On September 10th, 2001, we were a free country unaware that the next day every life in America would change. We lived in a high trust society, one where you walk your loved one...  Read More