1 Kings 22:29-34 We witness a powerful moment where human strategy collides with sovereignty. King Ahab, despite receiving a clear warning from the prophet Micaiah, chooses to go into battle anyway. What stands out is not only his refusal to listen to God’s word but the way he attempts to maneuver around it.Ahab disguises himself before entering the battle, while Jehoshaphat openly wears his roya...  Read More

1 Kings 22:19-28 “Sometimes the truth hurts”, is a phrase that many of us use on occasion. This phrase is often used in a jesting way but often reminds us that avoiding God’s will or common sense can hurt. It’s a sarcastic way of pointing out that “you should have known better”. We get set on a course of action and nothing seems to be able to change our minds. Our desires are allowed to override ...  Read More

1 Kings 22:6-18 We live in a world that has trained our brains to make us want what we want and unfortunately a lot of people will do whatever it takes to get it. Now you may have just read that and thought there is no way I am like that but we must be careful not to underestimate who we are listening to. As you read today's scripture passage, we find that Ahab had 400 prophets telling him exactly...  Read More

1 Kings 22:1-5 I find myself in moments all the time where the pressure is mounting. To be clear, I embrace the pressure. I expect that being a lead pastor, a husband, a father, and especially a Christian is going to bring unique challenges to my life. In these moments, I tend to panic and try to “make it happen” in my own strength. I wish it wasn’t true, but it definitely, at times, is. I’m just ...  Read More

Week 6Main Point and Overview:    How often do we look for people in our lives who will tell us what “we want to hear instead of what we need to hear?” The evil King Ahab is the “posterchild” for this kind of dysfunction in God’s Word. He always surrounded himself with “yes” men, and it greatly shows in our story for this week. When he had an insatiable desire, there was nothing that was going to ...  Read More

1 Kings 18:41-46 Wow! Chapter 18 is so POWERFUL! If you’ve been in the devotionals all week, you’ve read the entire chapter by now. To truly understand what’s going on in our verses today you have to read the entire chapter. If you haven’t yet, I encourage you to pause your reading and do so before continuing.Here we are at the end of the chapter. A LOT HAS HAPPENED. Elijah and the prophets of baa...  Read More