I Kings 19:18 “Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.” This is God’s response to Elijah’s report. Elijah shared a grim response and concluded it by saying “and I alone am […]
Ephesians 6:2,3 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” God gave ten commandments. This one contains […]
I Kings 19:15 ‘The LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; and when you have arrived, you shall anoint Hazael king over Aram.”‘ Part of this feels like business as usual. Quite a […]
Ephesians 6:1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right”. Raising children is a wonderful thing. In my twenties I was reluctant to do so. I had a ministry mindset and put that above children. However, my […]
I Kings 19:12 “After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.” I love this. God is teaching Elijah a lesson. First He gives massive […]
Ephesians 5:33 “Nevertheless, as for you individually, each husband is to love his own wife the same as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.” It’s interesting that each partner is given different charges. […]
I Kings 19:9 ‘There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”’
Ephesians 5:32 “This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.” The mystery referred to is the oneness of a husband and wife. It is a wonderful union. As I said in earlier entries, […]
I Kings 19:7,8 ‘A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by […]
Ephesians 5:31 “FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.” “The two shall become one.” We have all been to weddings and this […]