[:en]Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. Isaiah told him that he could not recovered anymore. Hezekiah wept bitterly and prayed to the Lord. God heard his prayer and add 15 years to his life. He also promised to deliver him from the hand of the Assyrians. When the king of Babylon… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 20[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 19[:]
[:en]When king Hezekiah heard this, he went to the temple of God and pray: “O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone O lord are God” (v. 19). He sent Eliakim, the palace administrator, Shebna, the secretary and the leading priests to tell… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 18 [:]
[:en]Hezekiah, son of Ahaz reigned Jerusalem for 29 years and did what was RIGHT in the eyes of the Lord. He removed all the idols from the land. He trusted the Lord and followed His commands. In the 14th year of his reign, Sennacherib, the king of Assyria attacked Judah. So Hezekiah gave him all… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 18 [:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 17[:]
[:en]Hoshea, son of Elah became the last king of Israel. He reigned for 9 years and did evil in the eyes of the Lord. Hoshea had been vassal to the king of Assyria Shalmaneser and paid him tribute. When the king of Assyria found out that Hoshea had sent envoys to the king of Egypt… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 17[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 15 – 16[:]
[:en] Azariah – the son of Amaziah reigned Jerusalem for 52 years. He did right in the eyes of the Lord. But he did not removed the high places where people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incenses there. The Lord afflicted him with leprosy until the day he died. His son, Jotham succeeded… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 15 – 16[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (5/13/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Romans 13:1-7 Biblical Truth: “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established” (v. 1) Paul said that the authorities that exist have been established by God. Therefore rebelling against authorities is rebelling against what God has instituted. The only reason when we… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (5/13/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/13/17)[:]
[:en]People today have the mindset that life’s problem can be solved with the power of money. But David the Psalmist rejoiced in God’s love than riches. He delighted in His decrees and never forgot His Word. (Ps. 119:16) He focused on the concept of spiritual treasure by walking in obedience to God. *True success belongs… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/13/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/12/17)[:]
[:en]When news that his father Jonathan had been killed, Mephiboseth became crippled because his nurse had dropped him while they were fleeing. When David became kin,g, he took Mephiboseth to his house and showed him kindness for the sake of his father. The king treated him as his own son. Let us be a person … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/12/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (5/12/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Romans 12:9-21 Biblical Truth: The Parable of the Good Samaritan was a vivid example of genuine love in action. The man who was attacked by robbers was left half-dead along the road. A priest and a Levite saw but avoided him. But a Samaritan, who was despised by the Jews came to rescue… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (5/12/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 14[:]
[:en]Amaziah, the son of Joash became king and reigned in Jerusalem for 29 years. He did right in the eyes of the Lord. He defeated 10k Edomites in the valley of Salt and captured Sela in battle. He challenged Jehoash, king of Israel to meet him face to face. When they met each other, he… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 14[:]