Author: everfaith

I am a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading, writing, gabbing, photography, desktop publishing, and letting someone else do the cooking. I love my Superman husband, precious daughter, 2 dogs, my neighbor (that means you!) and Jesus.
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Wanting to be like Judah

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1 Kings 15-16; 2 Chronicles 17 These two readings showcase the stark difference between the kings of Judah and the kings of Israel.  Those of Judah chose to follow the Lord and were rewarded with peace and prosperity.  Those of Israel were each worse than any king who had gone before.  As a consequence, they were murdered, had very short reigns, and were at war all the time. This reminds me of an earlier verse I read when the people of Israel were given a choice: to follow the Lord and receive blessings to a thousand generations, or to turn … Continue reading Wanting to be like Judah

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Reliance

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1 Kings 15:1-24; 2 Chronicles 13-16 At this time in history, Judah has split off from Israel.  Jeroboam and his followers in Israel no longer follow the Lord.  The Levites left Israel and went over to Rehoboam’s side in Judah. Rehoboam, although not perfect, fathered a son who led Judah for three years and who did have faith in the Lord.  The chronicles tell of a large battle against Israel when Abijah (Rehoboam’s son) stood on a mountain in the face of a larger army and boldly proclaimed: And now you think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD, which … Continue reading Reliance

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It’s THY will, not MY will

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2 Chronicles 10-12 The journey through the Kings of Israel and Judah continues.  Today’s reading was another re-run of yesterday’s passages from 1 Kings.  Have you ever re-read a book or watched a movie a second time through and noticed more about the story and the characters than you did the first time around?  That’s how I feel about these parallel stories in 1Kings and 2 Chronicles.  Sometimes the writer of one book injects a bit more information than the other. For example, tonight I learned that all those who followed the Lord, including the priests, left Israel when Jeroboam … Continue reading It’s THY will, not MY will

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Need some of that Living Water

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1 Kings 12-14 Today I read about Solomon’s successors and how Israel and Judah split.  Israel decided to follow one King, Jeroboam, and Judah stayed with Solomon’s son Rehoboam.  Both kings were not faithful to the Lord.  Eventually God handed them over to enemies — and the beautiful temple that Solomon built was plundered.  Jeroboam’s son died.  The people began worshipping metal idols and engaging in the detestable behavior that its former occupants had followed. I just don’t understand how a person could think that a god is inside a hunk of metal, no matter how pretty the metal is … Continue reading Need some of that Living Water

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Not measuring up

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Proverbs 30-31 These hot Texas days are mitigated somewhat by the comfortable evenings.  I’m sitting out on the back patio listening to the sprinklers sprinkle and writing by the light of the moon.  I hear an occasional insect and see a few lightning bugs flitter here and there.  What joy and bliss it is to sit here with my husband beside me! Proverbs 31 has always been a hard chapter for me to follow.  The woman of noble character described in its lines seems so difficult to match. Just take a look at all that she does for her family: Brings … Continue reading Not measuring up