2 Chronicles 26:6
"And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines."
The Philistines were always the nagging enemy of the children of Israel. Every king of Israel had to deal with this country, and they were never truly able to destroy them. Yet, you will find that there were kings who conquered them at times, and Uzziah was one of those kings.
2 Chronicles 24:4
"And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD."
Home construction projects are never easy and they're never cheap. Joash found that out when he was "minded to repair the house of the LORD." The first project he put his heart and energies to when he took full control of the kingdom was to repair the temple. One of the reasons this may have been his first project is because he was protected by Jehoiada the priests when he was young, which meant he spent a lot of time in the temple. He saw the repairs first hand of what needed to be done, so he set out to make sure that the house of the LORD was properly repaired. There were several things Joash did to repair the house of the LORD that every couple must follow if they want to construct a strong home.
2 Chronicles 18:1
"Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab."
As an individual, Jehoshaphat was a good person. When God talked about the life of Jehoshaphat, he described a man who did right and tried to follow the footsteps of his father David. God revealed the heart of Jehoshaphat by saying, "And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD..." Jehoshaphat was truly a good man who tried to do right.
2 Chronicles 13:14
"And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets."
It would be very easy to look at the conditions of society and think that there is no way out. You can listen to the news on a daily basis and hear the continual demise of our Christian society. If you are not careful, you can almost throw your hands up in the air and think that there is no way out.
The 05/18/14 FBC Hammond bulletin is now up at Baptist City.
http://www.Newsmax.com/Newsfront/submachine-gun-usda-buy/2014/05/17/id/571905
Why does the non-military parts of government need all this fire power?
http://www.wnd.com/2014/05/how-liberalism-violates-all-10-commandments/
Excellent article, worth the read.
1 Chronicles 22:13
"Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed."
Who wouldn't want to prosper in life? When God promises to prosper us, He is saying that He will help us move forward. He is saying that He will help us succeed or increase in a certain area. There are many areas in which we can prosper. We can prosper in our marriage or home. We can prosper in our finances, ministries, employment and in any endeavor in life. Anyone who has any initiative in life will want to prosper.
Psalm 81:10
"I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it."
Every once in awhile when my wife is doing some baking I'll ask her what she is cooking, and she says, "It's a surprise." She will then come over to me and tell me, "Close you eyes and open wide." As I open my mouth a spoon of tasty dessert is put into my mouth. Boy, am I glad that I opened wide.