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“Never Lose Hope”
“In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, the LORD fulfilled the prophecy he had given through Jeremiah. He stirred the heart of Cyrus...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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“Acts of Devotion”
“During the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his ancestor David… The rest of the...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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“Amazing Grace”
“But while in deep distress, Manasseh sought the LORD his God and sincerely humbled himself before the God of his ancestors. And when he...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 24, 20211 min read
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“What’s REALLY In Your Heart?”
“But Hezekiah did not respond appropriately to the kindness shown him, and he became proud. So the Lord’s anger came against him…Then...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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“A Power Far Greater”
“Then Hezekiah encouraged the people by saying: ‘Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 19, 20212 min read
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“Devoted to Relationship”
“So the people of Israel who were present in Jerusalem joyously celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days…There was...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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“Open the Door Again”
“In the very first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah reopened the doors of the Temple of the LORD and repaired them…He said...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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“Don’t Shut the Door”
“Ahaz took valuable items from the LORD’s Temple…and gave them to the king of Assyria as tribute. But this did not help him. Even during...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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“Power and Pride”
“…As long as the king sought guidance from the LORD, God gave him success… But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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“What About the Silver?”
“But a man of God came to him and said, ‘Your Majesty, do not hire troops from Israel for the LORD is not with Israel…If you let them go...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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“Decide to Prosper!”
“They decided to abandon the Temple of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and they worshiped Asherah poles and idols instead..." “The...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 5, 20211 min read
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“Work Hard”
“The men in charge of the renovation worked hard and made steady progress. They restored the Temple of God according to its original...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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“Courage to Act”
“In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest decided to act. He summoned his courage and made a pact with five army...
Wanda Sommers
Nov 1, 20212 min read
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“The Lookout Point”
“At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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“Take Your Position”
“But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD’s victory. He is with you, O people of...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 27, 20212 min read
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“By Faith”
“This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid! Do not be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s....
Wanda Sommers
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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“Facing Reality”
“Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah…and said, “LORD, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 22, 20212 min read
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“The Lord Be with You”
“Jehoshaphat appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns, and he said to them, ‘Always think carefully…Remember...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 20, 20211 min read
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“Among the People”
“Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, but he went out among the people, traveling from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, encouraging...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 18, 20211 min read
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“Dangerous Alliances”
“Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of Israel by having his son marry Ahab’s daughter. A...
Wanda Sommers
Oct 15, 20212 min read
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