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NEEDED— TEACHERS OF GOD’S WORD AND JUST LEADERS! Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor. His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD. And furthermore, he took the high places and the Asherim out of Judah. In the third year of his reign he sent his officials, Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah; and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah; and with these Levites, the priests Elishama and Jehoram. And they taught in Judah, having the Book of the Law of…

HEARTY OBEDIENCE BRINGS MATURITY IN JESUS! For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. —II Chronicles 19:9 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” —John 14:21             You want to have strong support from our Lord?  The “eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth.”  He is seeking “those whose heart is blameless toward him.”  Are you and I one of…

START WELL, LIVE WELL AND FINISH WELL! They strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and for three years they made Rehoboam the son of Solomon secure, for they walked for three years in the way of David and Solomon.  —II Chronicles 11:17 When the rule of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him. —II Chronicles 12:1             How sad when people start out well, but do not continue or finish well.  When Rehoboam first started to reign, he and the people “strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and for three years they made Rehoboam the son of Solomon secure, for…

BEWARE OF THE DEVIL’S SCHEMES During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him… —John 13:2 For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “Not all of you are clean.” —John 13:11  But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ —John 13:18             Jesus knew who would betray Him.  He knew it when He chose the Twelve as mentioned in John 6:70-71— “Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” (He meant Judas, the son of…

HE, UNABLE TO BE CONTAIN BY THE HEAVENS, TOOK ON A BODY! But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built! —II Chronicles 2:6             Look up in the night sky.  He has created it all, the whole universe which we can never grasp the enormity of it.  Look around the earth.  He has created it all and we get to see or understand some of it in our lifetime.  He is so awesome and His works are a reflection of Who He is.             As we look at all He…

I LOVE JESUS, BUT MANY HATE HIM Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. —John 19:1-2 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. —John 19:9-11…

BE WISE AND DISCERNING, FOLLOWING OUR LORD WHOLE-HEARTEDLY! …for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. —I Chronicles 28:9 Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.” —I Chronicles 28:20 Grant to Solomon my son a whole heart that he may keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace…

DEATH HAS NO POWER OVER ME! Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” —John 11:32-36 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I…

I AM FREE FROM THE FEAR OF DEATH THROUGH JESUS! But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” —John 11:4 After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not…

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD! So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no…