by Wil Rice IV | Devotionals
II Kings 15:9 “And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fa-thers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.” Active and Passive It is a sobering thought to realize that God...
by Wil Rice IV | Devotionals
II Kings 11:14b “…and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.” Treason! Treason! Nobody likes a traitor; everybody thinks loyalty is a virtue. The real question is, loyalty to whom? In II Kings 11, Athaliah was a power-hungry queen...
by Wil Rice IV | Devotionals
I Kings 22:51 “And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:” Precedents Who was the most influential king of Israel? You...
by Wil Rice IV | Devotionals
I Kings 14:6 “And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings.” Hear or Hide? Have you ever...
by Wil Rice IV | Devotionals
I Kings 12:7 “And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.” Leading and Serving I cannot think of a...