He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” (I Kings 19:4). The prophet Elijah was no wimp. He championed the message of God to a people who had turned against him. He challenged 400 …
Weekly Devotions
Weekly Devotion – Lesson Not Learned
After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.” (I Kings 12:28) Of all the stupid things to do! This must be near the top of the list. We remember clearly …
Weekly Devotion-About Killing
For he is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer (Romans 13:4). “Honestly, chaplain, what does God think about someone like me—someone who kills people from …
