Category Archives: integrity
courage without compromise
2 Chronicles 15 It takes courage to do what is right consistently. In Asa’s day – as in our own – it seems so easy to let certain wrongs committed by influential people to slide. Asa and his kingdom saw … Continue reading
this thing is from me
2 Chronicles 11 God told Rehoboam not to engage in battle against his relatives because “this thing is from me.” The rebellion, the division, all of it was the working out of God’s ultimate plan. Often or tendency is to … Continue reading
full of honor
1 Chronicles 29:22-30 After a 40 year reign, David dies “at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor (28). Most of us would settle for either one of those legacies. Which is the most important? Without honor, … Continue reading
wrong choices
1 Chronicles 21:1-17 David knew that Joab was right – that taking the census was wrong – but he decided to do what he wanted anyway. The result was that thousands paid for David’s presumption with their lives. God gave … Continue reading
trial by implication
Job 31 Job’s therapists had not brought formal charges against him, but he fully understood their implications. In his final appeal, Job answers those implied charges: marital unfaithfulness – not guilty (1-4) theft of conspiracy to steal – not … Continue reading
limping prophets
1 Kings 18: 20-46 Apparently the prophets of Baal made a little limp as part of their ritual dance when performing their sacrifices. Elijah took advantage of this peculiarity and asked the people how long they would limp between two … Continue reading
the LORD watching
1 Kings 15:25-16:34 A long succession of apostate and violent kings ends with the worst of them all: Ahab. Each line sought to outdo themselves in bringing in more bloodshed and idolatry. Most were assassinated, and the assassin became king … Continue reading
the lure of fellowship
1 Kings 13 The prophet’s instructions from the LORD were designed to keep him from being corrupted by the inhabitants of Bethel and to reverse his prediction. So, the LORD commands him not to eat anything, and to return to … Continue reading
no carte blanche
1 Kings 9:1-9 The LORD decided to honor Solomon’s prayer dedicating the newly built temple. It is always the sovereign LORD’s prerogative to do so. Yet Solomon did not have carte blanche to do as he pleased. He had to … Continue reading
quality that lasts
1 Kings 7 Solomon’s building projects were works of art. He took all the time he needed to get the work done right. He employed the best help there was to employ. He used the best materials, so that what … Continue reading
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