2/4/2011 5:31:09 AM
SPIRITUAL DIARY
My Worship Time Focus: God blessed his building projects
Bible Reading
& Meditation Reference: 2Chronicles 11:5-12
Message of the verses: “5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built
cities for defense in Judah. 6 Thus he built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, 7 Beth-zur,
Soco, Adullam, 8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah, 10 Zorah, Aijalon and Hebron, which are
fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin. 11
He also strengthened the fortresses and put officers in them and stores
of food, oil and wine. 12 He put shields and spears in every city and
strengthened them greatly. So he held Judah and Benjamin.”
It
seems to be clear from these verses that Rehoboam was preparing Judah for the
event that they would be attacked by someone from the south, east, or the
west. He was not so much concerned about
from the north, or at least that seems to be because he did not strengthened
Jerusalem from the North. He may have
figured that Egypt would attack Judah because of Jeroboams relationship with
Egypt, and he may have not wanted to provoke the ten tribes to the north by
building on the north of Jerusalem.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: Satan is the enemy of my soul and I need to
be prepared for an attack from him and his forces at all times by putting on
the spiritual armor each day and by thinking of verses to combat the attack
that he lays against me.
My Steps of
Faith for Today:
1.
Put on the whole armor of God.
2.
Give myself to the Lord for worship and service.
3.
Trust the Lord to guide my path this day.
4.
Continue to learn contentment.
2/4/2011 5:42:03 AM
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