Sometimes we want these things more than the bountiful riches and promises found in the Word of God.īut when we're desperate, we cannot have it both ways. We want our cars, our bank accounts, our stocks and bonds, our toys, our recreation, our steaks, and our mashed potatoes with gobs of gravy. Worldly counsel teaches us that whoever ends up with the most toys wins. You are more important than food." This is a revival principle, a resurrection principle and a resurrection always is most credible in a graveyard.
He declared, "God, I don't want food I want You. Jehoshaphat learned something you and I must never forget: we must renounce the natural and invoke the supernatural. We do not know what to do, but we look to You." The Revival Principle In verse 12, he makes this powerful declaration: "Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast multitude that comes to fight against us. He understood the spiritual practices of fasting and praying, and he knew that to fast before God was the best way to show his complete helplessness and humility before God. He asked the people to stop eating until God prevailed in their situation. In his terror at the prospect of massive defeat, Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast throughout all of Judah. He became so fearful that he turned all his attention toward seeking the Lord in his life as he began to pursue God more intently than he'd ever done before. Even Jehoshaphat, the warrior king, was afraid. It looked as if it was going to be total devastation for God's anointed.
Jehoshaphat's Powerful Declaration to God In addition to these great features, check out the book introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written) and full-color pages throughout with more interesting information about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian.There is a story in 2 Chronicles 20 that illustrates the attitude we must bring to prayer and fasting. * A dictionary/concordance for those tricky words. * 'Let's Live It!' suggests activities, such as playing games and drawing pictures to reinforce the Bible lessons. * 'Did You Know?' points out many of the interesting facts and figures found in the Bible. * 'Words to Treasure' highlights popular verses for kids to memorize. * 'People in Bible Times' helps readers to sort out Zechariah from Zephaniah, Jehoshaphat from Joash. For visual appeal, each box includes a color picture. Look for these in-text features, designed to spark curiosity: * 'Life in Bible Times' helps kids understand what it was like to live in Bible times. Filled with great adventures and exciting features, The Adventure Bible opens a fresh new encounter with Scripture for kids, especially at a time when they are trying to develop their own ideas and opinions independent of their parents. In The Adventure Bible, kids 8-12 will discover the treasure of God's Word.
With all these great components, no wonder The NIV Adventure Bible is one of America's best-selling classics-2-million in print-now updated and improved for ages 8-12! In addition to these great features, check out the Book Introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written), and full-color pages throughout with more interesting information about the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. ? Dictionary/concordance for those tricky words. ? "Let's Live It!" suggests activities, such as acting out a story or drawing a cartoon to reinforce the Bible lessons. ? "Did You Know?" points out many of the interesting facts and figures found in the Bible. ? "Words to Treasure" highlights popular Bible verses for kids to memorize. ? "People in Bible Times" helps readers to sort out Zechariah from Zephaniah, Jehoshaphat from Joash. For visual stimulation, each box includes a color picture. Designed to spark curiosity, look for these in-text features: ? "Life in Bible Times" helps kids understand what it was like to live in Bible times. Filled with great adventures and exciting features, The NIV Adventure Bible opens a fresh new encounter with Scripture for kids, especially at a time when they are trying to develop their own ideas and opinions independent of their parents. In this revised edition of The NIV Adventure Bible, kids 8-12 will discover the treasure of God's Word. Second-Hand Books | Bibles and Commentaries
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