The danger of becoming a ‘double-minded man’

1 CHRONICLES 8:1-40 -  How sad it is to find the name of Baal, the god worshipped by the Canaanites, appearing in this list of those who professed to be the people of God! The name ‘Esh-Baal’ (33) means ‘man of Baal’ or ‘man of shame’. It is a ‘shameful thing’ that those who are …

Keep reminding Satan of Christ’s victory. Don’t let him forget it!

1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1 -  ‘Satan stood up against Israel…’ (21:1). ‘Satan’ is ‘the devil’ (Revelation 12:7). He is a powerful enemy. We must not underestimate him. In the service of the Lord, we face strong opposition. It is not merely human  – ‘our struggle is not against flesh and blood’. It is much more powerful …

Sometimes, God’s “No” means “Not now. Later”.

1 Chronicles 16:37-17:27 -  Sometimes, God’s “No” means “Not now. Later”. David wanted to build a Temple for the Lord. God said, “No” – ‘You shall not build Me a  House to dwell in’ (1-4). This was not God’s last Word on the matter – ‘one of your own sons… shall build a House for …

Special …

Praying Through God's Word 1 Chronicles 2:1-55 Thank You, Lord, for giving us our own name. It makes us feel special - "I'm me. I'm not somebody else." We thank You, even more, giving us the Name of Jesus. His Name is the Name of our salvation. Among all the many names of people, from …

Praying Through God’s Word: 1 Chronicles

1:1-54 Sometimes, Lord, we read, in your Word, things that make us wonder, “What’s this all about?” What are You saying to us in the parts of the Bible that don’t jump out at us? We ask, “Do we really need to read a long list of names?” You say to us, “All of these …

What’s this all about?

1 Chronicles 1:1-54 Sometimes, Lord, we read, in your Word, things that make us wonder, "What's this all about?" What are You saying to us in the parts of the Bible that don't jump out at us? We ask, "Do we really need to read a long list of names?" You say to us, "All …

What’s this all about?

Praying Through God's Word 1 Chronicles 1:1-54 Sometimes, Lord, we read, in your Word, things that make us wonder, "What's this all about?" What are You saying to us in the parts of the Bible that don't jump out at us? We ask, "Do we really need to read a long list of names?" You …

Taking a look at the Old Testament: 1 and 2 Chronicles

Learning From God's Word

“His throne will be established forever” (1 Chronicles 17:14).

A king or queen can have a short reign or a long reign. Only God can have a “forever” reign.

Here’s something we should never forget – it’s the Lord who on the throne that really matters, the only throne that is established forever.

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The Lord is our Commander-in-Chief.

1 Chronicles 24:1-25:31 -  The work of God was to be done ‘as the Lord God of Israel had commanded’ (24:19). The Lord is our Commander-in-Chief. No-one else can take His place. Never imagine you’re ‘the king of the castle’. We’re only sinners who’ve been saved by the grace of God. We’re ‘the dirty wee …

Let’s be sure to hear and heed the call to live our lives ‘according to the Word of the Lord.’

1 Chronicles 14:1-15:15 -  David recognized that it was ‘the Lord’ who ‘had established him king over Israel’ (14:1). David sought  to honour the Lord in everything. We see this in his battles with the Philistines – (a) He  ‘inquired of God’ (10,14); (b) He ‘did as God commanded him’ (16,10-11); (c) He gave all …