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This Podcast is part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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Life is not lived in one emotional key. We move through seasons — seasons of peace and seasons of pressure, seasons of rest and seasons of battle, seasons where everything seems to flourish and seasons where everything seems to fall apart. How do we walk with God in both? How do we remain faithful in good times and in bad?

In 2 Chronicles 14, we meet King Asa, a man who experienced both of these extremes. He inherited a kingdom in turmoil, yet God gave him a season of peace. He enjoyed years of rest yet later faced an overwhelming enemy. And in both seasons, in the calm and in the crisis, Asa shows us what it means to seek the Lord.

This chapter is a chapter about consistency, about seeking God when things are going well, and seeking Him just as earnestly when things are going badly.

So today, we’re going to explore Asa’s story. We’re going to see how God strengthened him in peace, sustained him in battle, and taught him to rely on divine power rather than human strength, and we’re going to discover what it means for us, in our own good times and bad.

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This Podcast is part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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My title for this episode is “When You Feel Overwhelmed.” And I suspect that’s something every one of us has experienced at some point and understands.

All of us have lived through moments when life felt bigger than our strength. Moments when we felt outnumbered, outmatched, or simply out of options.

Sometimes it’s not one big single crisis; it’s the slow accumulation of pressures that finally becomes too much. Sometimes it’s the unexpected blow that knocks the wind out of our sails, or it follows a long season of discouragement that wears us down. Whatever form it takes, we all know what it is to feel overwhelmed.

And so, my question is: What do you do when that happens and how do you respond?

In the Old Testament, one king found himself in exactly that situation. He was factually outnumbered and overwhelmed, facing an enemy he could not defeat, a crisis he could not control, and consequences he could not escape. And what he did in that moment is exactly what we should do in ours.

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This Podcast is part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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I wonder if sometimes we are even aware of what spiritual failure actually looks like in our daily lives. Sometimes we can look in the mirror and notice an attitude, a compromise, or a choice that runs entirely contrary to the Word of God. Sometimes, it is easy to spot; it's an outward, undeniable disobedience to what Scripture plainly and clearly commands. Sometimes it is not so obvious but serious, nonetheless.

But what is the root cause of such failure? Why can we so easily drift away from the source of our life and peace?

Today, we are diving into 2 Chronicles chapter 12 to look at someone who learned the cause and consequences of spiritual failure the hard way. We are continuing the narrative around Rehoboam, in which contradictions are laid bare in a dramatic account that reveals God’s loving discipline and breath-taking mercy in the most surprising ways.

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This Podcast is part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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My title for this episode is “Living a Life of Contradictions. And if we’re honest, that describes most of us far more accurately than we’d like to admit.

We tend to think of people as either obedient or disobedient to the Lord, as if life were neatly divided into two categories: the faithful and the unfaithful, the righteous and the unrighteous, the obedient and the rebellious.

But life isn’t that tidy.

And neither are we.

The truth is that every one of us lives a life containing both obedience and disobedience. Moments of faithfulness followed by moments of failure. Acts of devotion followed by acts of compromise. Steps toward God are often followed by steps away from Him.

In that sense, we all live lives of contradiction.

And in the Old Testament, one of the clearest illustrations of this is Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, a man who could obey God one moment and contradict that obedience the next. A man who could listen to wise counsel in one chapter and reject it in the next. A man who could strengthen the kingdom in one breath and weaken it in another.

Rehoboam is an archetype. He shows us what happens when obedience and disobedience coexist in the same heart. He shows us the danger of inconsistency. He shows us the cost of contradiction. And 2 Chronicles 11 gives us a vivid picture of that reality.

This chapter is not just about ancient politics. It’s not just about Judah and Israel, and it’s not just about kings and kingdoms. Because it is also about the spiritual contradictions that live inside us — and what happens when we allow those contradictions to shape our decisions, our relationships, and our walk with God.

So today, we’re going to look closely at 2 Chronicles 11:1–23.

We’re going to see what Rehoboam did, and what he failed to do.

We’re going to see where he succeeded, and where he contradicted that obedience.

And we’re going to learn what we should avoid, what we should pursue, and how we can live with greater consistency before the Lord.

Let’s begin….

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This Podcast is part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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Today we come to a chapter that is both painfully human and profoundly important. It is a chapter built around one of the stupidest decisions ever made by a king of Israel.

And let’s be honest: We’ve all done it. We all know others who have done it. There are no exceptions. All of us, at one time or another, have made stupid decisions.

But 2 Chronicles 10 introduces us to a stupid decision of a different kind, one that most people don’t even know exists, and one that changed the course of Israel’s history.

Stupid because the decision made in this chapter describes the division of the kingdom of Judah from the majority of Israel.

It is the moment the united kingdom becomes a divided kingdom. It is the moment Rehoboam steps onto the stage. And it is the moment a foolish choice fractures a nation.

But there’s another theme woven through Chronicles, a theme you’ve heard me mention again and again:

The relationship of each king to the Temple reveals the condition of his heart. That’s why the chronicler keeps bringing us back to the Temple: Its worship, its priests, its sacrifices, its maintenance, its neglect, and its restoration. Because the Temple is the spiritual barometer of the nation, and the king’s attitude toward the Temple is the spiritual barometer of the king.

So, with that in mind, let’s turn now to 2 Chronicles 10 and examine the decision that split a kingdom — and the lessons it still teaches us today.

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This Podcast is a part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth, study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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Today we come to a chapter that offers a very practical, very human reminder, one that speaks directly to how we live our everyday lives.

Some people work hard at their work, but do not work as hard in other areas of their life. They give their best to their career, but not to their relationships. They pour energy into their projects, but not into their spiritual growth. They strive for excellence in one area but settle for mediocrity in another.

But Scripture reminds us that we are called to pursue our greatest potential in every area of life, in our work, in our worship, in our relationships, in our responsibilities, and in our walk with God. And nowhere is that more clearly illustrated than in the life of Solomon.

This chapter parallels 1 Kings 9, and together they paint a picture of a man who applied himself with diligence, wisdom, and purpose.

Solomon built.

Solomon organised.

Solomon fortified.

Solomon administered.

Solomon led.

Solomon worshiped.

Solomon governed.

Solomon expanded.

Solomon completed what God had given him to do.

And from this passage, it is fascinating to observe what Solomon did, and just as importantly, how he did it. Because Solomon’s accomplishments were not random and they were not accidental. They were the fruit of focus, discipline, wisdom, and obedience.

So today, we’re going to work through 2 Chronicles 8 and 9 and look closely at Solomon’s achievements. We’re going to see how he stewarded the blessings God gave him, how he managed the responsibilities entrusted to him, and how he applied himself to the work God placed in his hands.

And as we do, we’re going to ask a simple but important question like: What can Solomon’s example teach us about living faithfully and working wisely in every area of our own lives?

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This Podcast is a part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth, study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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Today we come to one of the dramatic, breathtaking moments, a moment that speaks directly to our spiritual lives today.

As in everyday life, our spiritual life also has ups and downs. There are valleys, seasons of struggle, dryness, confusion, and waiting, and there are mountaintops, moments when God feels near, when prayer feels alive, when worship feels powerful, when obedience feels joyful.

But here’s the danger: When we are on top spiritually, we often forget a very important spiritual principle, and in 2 Chronicles 7, God Himself spells out that principle.

This chapter opens with one of the greatest mountaintop experiences in all of Scripture. Solomon has just finished praying. The people are gathered. The Temple stands complete. And then, suddenly, the glory of God descends.

But it is after this mountaintop moment, not before it, that God speaks, and what He says is not about fire, or cloud, or glory.

It is about the principle that can sustain a believer when the mountaintop fades a little. It is about how to seek God when life is ordinary, how to return to God when life goes wrong, and how to walk with God when the fire is gone and the cloud has lifted.

In other words: God uses a mountaintop moment to teach a valley principle, and that principle is one of the most important in all of Scripture. A principle that has shaped revivals, restored families, restored nations, healed hearts, and renewed believers for centuries.

Let’s turn now to 2 Chronicles 7, and let’s see if we can discern what that principle is….

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This Podcast is a part of season 23 of a project to complete an in-depth, study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

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How would you like to learn to pray better?

Imagine being able to stand beside someone God Himself calls wise, someone who understood things like worship, leadership, repentance, and the presence of God, and simply listen as he pours out his heart before the Lord.

Well, we have that opportunity. Because in 2 Chronicles 6, we are given the longest prayer recorded anywhere in the Bible.

But this prayer is not ritualistic in any way. It is not a formality, and it is certainly not a speech for the benefit of those listening. It is a window into the heart of a man who understood God’s holiness, God’s faithfulness, and God’s mercy, and who understood what it means to seek God in prayer.

So today, we’re going to listen to Solomon pray. We’re going to walk through his words, and we’re going to ask, What can this wise man teach us about prayer? What does his prayer reveal about God, and how can his example shape our own prayer life today.

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