Engaging Hardship

Engaging Hardship If you have a successful life, kindly remember that the reason for victory is rooted in the fact that the Lord has dealt with us according to His own steadfast love, mercy, and righteousness. He does not let the darkness of difficulty or depression snuff out the lamp of my life. But He gives me power to live, not to turn from hardship, but to engage it. Let’s praise Him, for He is good and will strengthen you. Prayer: Lord, I realize the outcome is in Your hands. Give me strength not to hide, but to engage in hardship in my life. I will praise Your Holy Name, Amen.

Day 21

REPETITION AND REPETITION

[Scheduled Reading: 1 Chronicles 24-29; 2 Chronicles 1-16]

Seeing double?

What’s the point of all this repetition?

1 & 2 Chronicles is a rehash of 1 & 2 Kings. Just look at it like the four gospel accounts, each covering the life of Christ, but from the perspective of a different author.

It makes sense that the Bible would give special real estate to the kingdoms of David and Solomon. These were the times Israel was functioning at its greatest capacity. Manpower was massive (remember all the details of King David’s BIG armies, singers, Levites, etc.). And wealth was enormous, especially under King Solomon.

And for a season, worship to God was clicking.

Much of the Old Testament is either about, or authored by, David and Solomon.

In addition to their accounts in Samuel, Chronicles, and Kings, together these two men are responsible for much of the Psalms, and all of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Songs of Solomon.

David and Solomon’s reign marks Israel’s greatest strength and prosperity…. EVER. From there, it’s all downhill.