Psalm: 34 Meditation: 1 Kings – Prophets in the Old Testament tend to anger the unrighteous kings and queens of Israel. In this passage, Elijah responds to Jezebel’s threat against his life by running into the wilderness. This man is one of the most righteous men in the Old Testament. Routinely the mouthpiece of God. …
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Saturday, December 26
Psalms: 18 Meditation Acts: Today, the Church celebrates the life of Deacon Stephen, the first martyr (or “witness”). We can make several assumptions about Stephen: he was a Greek; burdened with the welfare of the Greek widows and orphans; an evangelist. Acts 7 covers Stephen’s last day on earth and recounts his sermon to the …
Sunday, September 13
Psalm: 84 Meditation 1 Kings: Billy Graham is probably the nearest point of reference we have to what Elijah was like (though not nearly close enough). Elijah was experiencing a crisis of faith. He retreats to Mount Horeb (Sinai) and, like Moses, he will “see” God. So, there was an earthquake – no God; a …
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