Today is a beautiful day, because Israel broke God’s covenant and were exiled to Assyria, but Judah came under rule of King Hezekiah, who did right in the sight of God. (from 2 Kings 17-20) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day because, “…the Lord was gracious to them and had compassion on them, and he turned toward them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, nor has he cast them from his presence until now.” (2 Kings 13:23 ESV) Covenant. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because God made a way to save Jehoash and continue the line of King David through him, “And Jehoiada (the priest) made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD’s people, and also between the king and the people.” (2 Kings … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God spoke to Elijah in a whisper an encouraged him when depression and self pity tried to tear Elijah down, “And behold, there came a voice to him and said, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ He said, ‘I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because even though Solomon and Israel broke God’s covenant and turned to idolatry that forced God to act against them, God kept his promise to David and Rehoboam became king over Judah when Israel split into two kingdoms. “There was none that followed the house of David but the tribe … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Solomon prayed at the dedication of the temple, saying, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart,” (1 Kings 8:23 ESV) Covenant … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the Bible give details of what was in the ark of the Covenant of the LORD, “There was nothing in the ark except the tablets of stone that Moses put there at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the people of Israel, when they came out of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Solomon built the temple. “The inner sanctuary he prepared in the innermost part of the house, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.” (1 Kings 6:19 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Solomon asked God for wisdom through a dream God gave him, ” and Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings, and made a feast … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God is faithful, “For does my house stand so with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire?” (2 Samuel 23:5 ESV) Covenant #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday