The Eyes of My Heart

A moment of stillness (16).

The end is more important than the beginning. and they abandoned the temple of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the Asherah poles and the idols. So there was wrath against Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs. 2 Chronicles 24:18 Joash started out as a good king. He even repaired…

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What fear should do to us. Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. 2 Chronicles 20:3 I love this king! When a vast army of multiple people groups came against him, he sought God and called his people to fast. Isn’t it true though…

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He defends those who are His. “For the eyes of the Lord roam throughout the earth to show himself strong for those who are wholeheartedly devoted to him. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.” 2 Chronicles 16:9 This verse is part of a story about a…

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The way out of chaos. and my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 There is always hope in desperate times. God promises that if we humble ourselves…

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Privileged to stand in His presence. But will God indeed live on earth with humans? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain you, much less this temple I have built. 2 Chronicles 6:18 When faced with stillness, we are tempted to give in to the many thoughts that compete for our attention. I have recently…

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More precious than gold. “Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of yours?” 2 Chronicles 1:10 The story of Solomon has always captivated me. The Bible says that God highly exalted him and made him very prosperous. God appeared to him one…