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| August 28 |
| And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. |
| Romans 8:28 |
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Through the Bible Devotional Archives |
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2 Kings 20:1-3, John 20:27-29
Hezekiah had been faithful to God throughout his reign. Perhaps it was because of this that the LORD warned him of the time of his death through the prophet Isaiah. When he heard the news he immediately went to prayer, weeping and pleading with God. He based his plea on his life of walking faithfully before God, his wholehearted devotion, and |
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2 Kings 19:1-2, John 20:21-23
The Assyrian captain came to Jerusalem and shouted to all the people his line of propaganda. Basically, he said that the gods of other nations had not been able to deliver them and neither would Jehovah deliver Jerusalem.
When the officials brought the news to Hezekiah, he tore his clothes (a sign of anguish). He put on sackcloth (the rough |
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2 Kings 18:3-5, John 20:15-17
Hezekiah was an exceptional king. As you read through the kings of Judah, you find a few of whom it was written, “He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD…” That is almost always followed by the word, “however”. There was always some compromise. The standard was King David. He had a heart after God. In our passage today, we find a rare |
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2 Kings 7:8-9, John 17:20-22
The Arameans laid siege to the capital of Israel, Samaria. The people inside the city were slowly starving to death. Some of them even ate their own babies. The king of Israel became furious against the LORD and His prophet and determined to kill him. When he arrived at the room of the prophet Elisha, Elisha prophesied that the next day there |
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2 Kings 5:25-26, John 17:3-5
After Naaman was healed, he offered Elisha a small fortune. Elisha refused to take anything and sent Naaman home in peace. Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, thought they had missed an opportunity to make some financial gain. He ran after the caravan and made a very creative lie. He told Naaman that two prophets showed up just after he left and |
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