Why we choose to ignore a warning or a promise……..
After Solomon has dedicated the temple he has built to God, God appears to him and reassures him that He will always be around – I have heard the prayer and plea you have...
Author: Helen Redfern
Everyone needs to know….
The next passage is a prayer of dedication. Solomon has finished building the temple and the only next step is to dedicate the building and its contents to God. I suppose it’s a bit...
A man on a mission….
Because Solomon’s reign has entered a time of peace and prosperity, he is able to turn his attention to building a temple – “You know that because of the wars waged against my father...
When all is well with the world
1 Kings 4 has a beautifully poetic quality. It’s bursting with happiness and prosperity and security and optimism. It’s what it feels like when all is well with the world. The descendants of those...
‘You always believe her and not me.’
Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One of them said, “Pardon me, my lord. This woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while...
The wisdom of Solomon……
The kingdom was now established in Solomon’s hands. 1 Kings 2:46 This is how 1 Kings 2 finishes. So what does Solomon do to get to this point? he has his brother Adonijah put...
The power of positive labelling……
When the time drew near for David to die……… 1 Kings 2:1 So this is it. The time has come. David is putting his affairs in order. He is saying his final words. He...
Ageing: it comes to us all…..
So as we enter a new month, we enter a new book of the Bible as we continue our journey with the people of Israel. 1 Kings is all about – yes, you’ve guessed...
When ordinary people do something extraordinary……..
2 Samuel wraps up with a list of David’s mighty warriors. These men were literally mighty warriors. Josheb-Basshebeth killed 800 men in one encounter. Eleazar stood his ground til his hand grew tired and froze to...
As beautiful as the sunrise……
So we’re nearing the end of the book of 2 Samuel and we’re nearing the end of the life of David. And what a life it’s been! A man blessed and empowered by God...
