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Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever. As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.  

2 Chronicles 20:21-22

It is not clear who was doing the ambushing, but all three armies turned on each other and completely destroyed each other. By the time the choir arrived, not a man was left standing. And the plunder was so great, it took three days to gather it up.

From this we learn that praise is a powerful weapon. The people of God praised the Lord on their way to battle, and did not have to lift a sword against their enemy. We can fight our battles alone, or enlist God’s help through prayer and praise. When we enter God’s presence with praise, he enters our battles with power. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever (Psalm 106:1). 

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For the LORD is our judge,

the LORD is our lawgiver,

the LORD is our king;

he will save us.

Isaiah 33:22 - KJV

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Jesus said, "This is how you should pray: 'Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon.'"

Luke 11:2

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"For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us."

2 Corinthians 1:20

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“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature.” – Romans 1:20.

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Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. 

2 Kings 23:36

Jehoiakim did evil in the eyes of the Lord (2 Kings 23:37). In fact, when the words of the prophet Jeremiah were read to him, he took the scroll and threw it into a fire (Jeremiah 36:23). But the prophet’s words came true when the king of Babylon attacked Jerusalem, raided the temple, and carried Jehoiakim into exile (Jeremiah 36:29, 2 Chronicles 36:6). 

The Bible is the most hated book on earth, but also the most loved and widely read. Haters of God reject the Bible, and may even commit it to the flames. But they cannot stop it from coming true. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever (Isaiah 40:8), wrote Isaiah. 



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Verse of the Day

The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

2 Chronicles 15:2b - KJV

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Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the Lord. 

2 Kings 22:8

God’s word had been missing for years and no one seemed to notice. The priesthood was operating, and there was religious activity, but there was no Bible. Then, while the temple was being repaired, God’s word was rediscovered. 

This would be hard to imagine if it was not so common today. Many churches have busy leaders who do everything but teach God’s word. As a result, many don’t know the Bible, and live contrary to its teaching. 

The apostles are a better example. When they were asked to do other things they replied, we will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word (Acts 6:4). This is the first duty of Christian ministers, and their most important service to the church. It is time for God’s people to rediscover the Bible.



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Verse of the Day

Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.

Deuteronomy 5:33 - KJV

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In his distress [Manasseh] sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors. 

2 Chronicles 33:12

When Manasseh’s road of rebellion came to a dead end, he turned to the Lord. And when he prayed to him, the Lord was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God (2 Chronicles 33:13). 

Manasseh is one of the best examples of God’s grace in the Bible. He not only ruined his own life but the lives of many others. There was little he was not guilty of, and God was under no obligation to save him. But God heard his prayer and made him a trophy of grace. For it is by grace you have been saved . . . not by works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8-9), wrote Paul. Manasseh proves that no one is too bad to be saved, if they are willing to repent.

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For he satisfieth the longing soul,

and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Psalm 107:9 - KJV

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But Jesus told him, "Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God."

Luke 9:62

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"Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow."

Proverbs 25:18