Bible Verse: “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build …
Family Dynamics
Bible Verse: “Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. He did what was right in …
Under Pressure
Bible Verse: “In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the Lord.” (2 Chronicles 28:22) Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 28:1-27 It’s an old adage that stress reveals character. When …
Restoration Projects
Bible Verse: “Some time later Joash decided to restore the temple of the Lord.” (2 Chronicles 24:4) Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 24:1-27 Restoration projects can be a lot of work. They are …
Coming to Our Senses & Returning Home
“When (the Prodigal Son) came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set …
Actions & Consequences
Bible Verse: “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who …
A Good Start
Bible Verse: “Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the Name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself.” (2 Chronicles 2:1) Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 2:1-18 Being on a roll is …
Learning From the Past
Bible Verse: “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (2 Chronicles 1:10) Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles …
Why We Need the Reminders
Bible Passage: “The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before.” (1 Chronicles 29:25) Scripture Reading: 1 …
A Bigger Lens
Bible Passage: “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; …