We don’t cut ourselves like people of the world do. This is because we are now different than others, even God’s holy people.
Jezebel’s death is an example of what happens to a person who fights against God, and His prophets, and goes after false gods instead.
1 Kings 22 :21,22 (KJV)
21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will persuade him.
22 And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I...
1 Kings 21:25-29 (KJV)
25 But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
26 And he did...
No one is too far gone from God’s hand of mercy. Simply humble yourself before Him in prayer and you will be forgiven.
1 Kings 20 :13,14 (KJV)
13 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into...
It may be hard to forgive someone that has hurt us, but the right thing to do is to forgive them anyway, just as God forgives us.
1 Kings 19 :11,12 (KJV)
11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and...
Sometimes we just need some reassurance from God about our lives and where we need to go. Then, our hope is ignited once again.
1 Kings 18 :36-39 (KJV)
36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and...
God’s power is made known through the fire of the Holy Spirit. We are able to do God’s work when our faith is alive and active.
1 Kings 17 :20-22 (KJV)
20 And he cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
21...
The miracles of the Lord God are amazing. It is also amazing when He does miracles through those that believe.
1 Kings 16 :30-33 (KJV)
30 And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him.
31 And it came to pass, as if it...
Generations can easily be affected in a very bad way when people before them do evil in the sight of God and do not repent.
1 Kings 15 :9-14 (KJV)
9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.
10 And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was...
We do not want to cause others to stumble, especially our children. So lead them in God’s ways, which are holy, and not evil.
1 Kings 14 :7-10 (KJV)
7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel,
8 And...
Those that walk against God’s will and enable others to do the same are provoking God to anger. Repent if you are this person.
1 Kings 13 :1-3 (KJV)
1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
2...
When God speaks, listen up! His words are true. They may not have already come to pass, but they surely will in their own due time.
1 Kings 11 :6-9 (KJV)
6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father.
7 Then did Solomon build an high...
If you go astray and are a parent to children, they no longer have the guidance they need to also know God for themselves.
1 Kings 11 :9-11 (KJV)
9 And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,
10 And had commanded him...
If you have gone astray from following Jesus, then return as soon as you can. Time is not on your side, for death is at the door.
1 Kings 10 :7-9 (KJV)
7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the...
People may see a difference in us because of our wisdom, but what is important is that they see it came from God and are converted.
1 Kings 9 :6,7 (KJV)
6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you,...
What you give most of your time to, this is also a form of worship. Be watchful and do not be found in idolatry unknowingly.
1 Kings 8 :37-40 (KJV)
37 If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their...
