Why did Hezekiah smash the bronze snake that Moses had made? (2 Kings 18:4)

And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. (Numbers 21:8)

Hezekiah was one of the good kings in a long line of bad to worse kings that descended from Solomon’s sin of idolatry because of his foreign wives (1 Kings Continue ReadingWhy did Hezekiah smash the bronze snake that Moses had made? (2 Kings 18:4)

Principles of intercession, interceding, and intercessory prayer

Intercession is the opposite of sin missing the mark of God's will. Intercession paints the word picture of guiding the believer to hit the bullseye of God's will

Intercession is different than supplications, prayers, thanksgivings, advocating, and mediating. It is the opposite of sin missing the mark of God’s will (The controversy of sin). Intercession paints the word Continue ReadingPrinciples of intercession, interceding, and intercessory prayer

But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word. (Isaiah 66:2)

Throughout history God has called people to love him more than themselves. On this one will I look: humble, repentant, and trembles at my word. Thus says the Lord: “Heaven Continue ReadingBut on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word. (Isaiah 66:2)

2 Chronicles 16:9 the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him

This message from Hanani the seer to King Asa proves the Lord is strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. But, there is an often Continue Reading2 Chronicles 16:9 the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him