Memorable Scripture: Naboth, Ahab, and a Jezebel spirit.

And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” 1 Kings 21:15 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: A Still, Small Voice

Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. 1 Kings 19:11-12 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: No Pity Party

So [Elijah] said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” 1 Kings 19:10 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: God can, did, and does

Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!” 1 Kings 18:38-39 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: Obedience to God leads to Provision from God.

The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Elijah. 1 Kings 17:16 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: Rain, Ravens, and Obedience

The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook. 1 Kings 17:6 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: Things can get worse but look for the best.

Now Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all who were before him. 1 Kings 16:30 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: Don’t follow the sin of your ancestors

He did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin. 1 Kings 15:34 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: Doing right in the eyes of the Lord.

Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did his father David. 1 Kings 15:11 Continue reading

Memorable Scripture: Two Calves and a Feast

Therefore the king asked advice, made two calves of gold, and said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, O Israel, which brought you up from the land of Egypt!” 1 Kings 12:28 Continue reading