SCRIPTURE:  2 KINGS 7 Elisha said: “Hear the word of the Lord.  This is what the Lord says:  About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria” (v. 1).  The officer on whose arm the king was leaning… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/26/23 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 KINGS 6 BIBLE VERSE: ‘And he answered, “Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.” (2 Kings 6:16) AN AXEHEAD FLOATS (vs. 1-7) The company of the prophets wanted to go to Jordan and asked Elisha to go with them.  They borrowed an axe to… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/25/23 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 KINGS 5 NAAMAN HEALED OF LEPROSY (vs. 1-27) Naaman was a commander of the army of Aram.  He was highly regarded by the king of Aram because of the victories he won.  But he was stricken with leprosy.  A captive girl from Israel who served his wife told her that there was a… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/24/23 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 KINGS 4 THE WIDOW’S OIL (vs. 1-7) A widow came to Elisha and told him creditors were coming to take his two boys as slaves.  Elisha asked her what she had in her house.  She said: “Nothing except a little oil” (v. 2).  Elisha told her to ask as many empty bottles as… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/23/23 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 KINGS 3 MOAB REVOLTS (vs. 1-27) Joram, son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria and he reigned for 12 years.  He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and clung to the sins of Jeroboam.  He caused Israel to commit sin. During the reign of Ahab, Mesha, king of Moab… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/22/23 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 KINGS 2 ELIJAH TAKEN UP TO HEAVEN (vs. 1-18) Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal to Bethel.  Elijah asked Elisha to say but Elisha wanted to go with him.  From there, they proceeded to Jericho.  Elijah again told Elisha to stay but Elisha insisted of following him till they reached… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/21/23 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE:  2 KINGS 1 INTRODUCTION : 2 Kings continues the story of Elijah and Elisha and tells the history of Israel.   In spite of the ministries of Elijah and Elisha, the spiritual decay led to political and social deterioration.  Israel rebelled against God and was judged.  The kingdom was divided into Southern Kingdom of Israel… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/20/23 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  1 KINGS 22 MICAIH PROPHESIES AGAINST AHAB (vs. 1-28) Jehoshaphat, king of Judah met with Ahab, king of Israel.  Ahab told Jehoshaphat that Ramoth Gilead belonged to them and he was inviting Jehoshaphat to go with him to fight against Ramoth Gilead.  Jehoshaphat asked Ahab to seek the counsel of the lord.  So the… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/19/23 (Saturday)

SCRIIPTURE: 1 KINGS 21 NABOTH’S VINEYARD (VS/ 1-29) Naboth, the Jezreelite had a vineyard close to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.  Ahab wanted to use the vineyard for vegetable garden.  So he told Naboth to sell it or exchange it with a better vineyard.  But Naboth refused because he wanted to preserve the… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/18/23 (Friday)

SCRITPURE:  1 KINGS 20 BEN HADAD ATTACKS SAMARIA ( vs. 1-12) Ben-Hadad, king of Aram mustered his entire army accompanied by 32 kings with their horse and chariots attacked Samaria.  He sent messages to Ahab, king of Israel telling him that Ben-Hadad said: “Your silver and gold are mine and the best of your wives… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 8/17/23 (Thursday)