II Kings 13-17
In this passage the nation of Israel spins completely out of control. There are assassinations, worship of other gods, and pagan rituals that are celebrated by the kings of Israel. While Judah suffers from a couple of bad kings they are blesed to have a few good kings. Ultimately the Israelites were cast out of their nation and taken far away from their land. Foreigners from other lands were transplanted back into the land of Israel. The charge and judgment of God are listed in II Kings 17:7-40. God punished these people for disobeying the first commandment. How are you doing with the first commandment? Do you worship money, your family, time, your own body, sports, or maybe another god? Is there any other god before the Lord God in your life? Do some reflection today to see if you are like the transplanted people, you worship the Lord but you also dabble in other worship as well. Make God your only God!
Tomorrow's reading: II Kings 18-21
Sorry I am still playing catch up.
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- Jeff Dowdy is the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Swannanoa, NC. He graduated from Houston Baptist University with a B.S. in Christianity and Speech Communications. He also earned his Masters of Divinity with Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2002. In December 2008, He earned his Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Administration from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeff has been married for 14 years to Melody and has two children. He likes to play golf and race triathlons.
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