Jehosheba is a hero of the Bible who saves a toddler from the evil schemes of a power-hungry authority.  Consider how Moses was saved under Pharaoh’s reign, or Jesus during the time of King Herod.  Even with this heroic act, we know little about Jehosheba.  She was the daughter of King Jehoram and married the priest Jehoiada.  These are two historical figures most people know little about.  Her husband led a rebellion to instill the rightful heir of David to the throne in Jerusalem.  Her father was so evil the Bible says that when he died it was to no one’s regret (2 Chron. 21:20).

The process is a mystery. Farmers and gardeners plant seeds, but just how they grow is unclear. There is a word for the process - germination - but it really is just a word to describe how air, water, and temperature are key components to what actually develops.

Integrity is a part of your character that you can’t develop overnight- it involves a lifetime of good, honest, and moral decision-making. In Psalm 101, we read words written by David telling us how he desires to live with integrity in both his personal life and in his rule. Though none of us are likely to ever be kings, we can still apply a lot of this wisdom to our own lives, but you should probably leave the destruction of the wicked to others.

How thankful we are that the Son of Man has authority both to forgive sin and physically heal. The countless physical healings recorded in scripture are abundant evidence of this power and authority, but these were signposts pointing to the greater unseen healings which matter for eternity. Without the forgiveness of sins, physical healing in this age are of limited value and benefit.

Be generous with people- be compassionate and share with others without wondering how they can pay you back.

lesson is to consider the basis for our promises. Are they made based upon human determination, or in the power of the Spirit?

You’ll remember that in 1 Samuel 15, we learn that to God, “it is more important to obey than to sacrifice.”  God prefers faithful adherence to His commands more than grand gestures performed according to our own understanding.

Perhaps we should consider that His return is rather from an all-encompassing dimension of existence, as is implied by His statement that “just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be” Matthew 24:17.

All people were created by the omnipotent God, whether or not they acknowledge Him.  All people experience God’s wonderful works, whether or not they know those works are done by God alone. 

Be careful concerning the stone. It may not fit what you are building, but God has designed it to be an integral part of what He is building. Fall on it, and you will be broken; have it fall on you and you will be crushed.