Thursday, April 25, 2024
Today’s reading is so rich with lessons and teachings relevant to our lives today. Some of the key themes that stand out in 2 Kings are idolatry, God’s patience and judgment. It’s hard to separate those themes, as one lends itself to the next. However, the one that stood out to me that I’d like… Read more
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
In our reading for today, we learn in 2 Kings 9:1-3 that the prophet Elisha calls a younger prophet to go to Jehu, take him to a private place, and anoint Jehu over the northern kingdom of Israel. A straightforward task – we’ve seen this situation play out before when the prophet Samuel privately anointed… Read more
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Have you ever used the expression, “I would have never thought…”? You might say that about an experience you encountered that surprised you. Maybe something that happened out of the blue or an expectation that either went better than you thought, or perhaps much worse than you could have ever imagined. The truth is… Read more
Monday, April 22, 2024
Elijah had been the greatest prophet to God’s people since Moses. And at the time of his death, his apprentice Elijah makes a request that maybe sounds a little greedy to us. What Elisha was asking for wasn’t to be twice the prophet Elijah was; he was asking for the normal birthright of a firstborn… Read more