SELF-ESTEEM AND THE LIONS …He has sent lions among them to destroy them because they have not worshiped him correctly… (2 Kings 17:26 NLT0) Today I would like to give a personal and practical application to the lions. Let’s imagine that the lions represent the insecurities and low self-esteem that attack us human beings. Today…
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD I said, “Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong, (Micah 3:1 NLT) It is important for leaders to have wisdom. People who are in places of influence need to know how to discern between good and evil because there are people who are watching…
“STRIKE” AND DON’T HOLD BACK Then he said, “Now pick up the other arrows and strike them against the ground.” So the king picked them up and struck the ground three times. But the man of God was angry with him. “You should have struck the ground five or six times!” he exclaimed. “Then…
WHAT TO DO IN THE MIDST OF PROBLEMS? Part III After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!” (2 Chronicles 20:21 NLT). Another…
WHAT TO DO IN THE MIDST OF PROBLEMS? Part II But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with…
WHAT TO DO IN THE MIDST OF PROBLEMS? After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat. Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar.” (This was another name for En-gedi….
FEAR PARALYZES But they were paralyzed with fear and said, “We’ve seen that two kings couldn’t stand against this man! What can we do?” (2 Kings 10:4 NLT) Fear is a natural emotion in all human beings. It can be good or bad. The three general reactions to fear are: fight, flight, or freeze. There…
IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND TIME And Gehazi was telling the king about the time Elisha had brought a boy back to life. At that very moment, the mother of the boy walked in to make her appeal to the king about her house and land. “Look, my lord the king!” Gehazi exclaimed. “Here is…
GOD’S METHODS ARE DIFFERENT You will see neither wind nor rain, says the Lord, but this valley will be filled with water. You will have plenty for yourselves and your cattle and other animals. (2 Kings 3:17 NLT) Sometimes we think that we are going to resolve situations in ways that we already know of,…
BURN THE OXEN So Elisha returned to his oxen and slaughtered them. He used the wood from the plow to build a fire to roast their flesh. He passed around the meat to the townspeople, and they all ate. Then he went with Elijah as his assistant. (1 Kings 19:21 NLT) Elisha did not return…