Egypt Plunders Jerusalem
1 It happened, when the kingdom of Rehoboam was established, and he was strong, that he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him. 2 It happened in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against the LORD, 3 with twelve hundred chariots, and sixty thousand horsemen. The people were without number who came with him out of Egypt: the Lubim, the Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians. 4 He took the fortified cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem. 5 And Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the leaders of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, "Thus says the LORD, 'You have forsaken me, therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.'" 6 Then the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, "The LORD is righteous."
7 When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, "They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. 8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made. 10 King Rehoboam made in their place shields of bronze, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house. 11 It was so, that as often as the king entered into the house of the LORD, the guard came and bore them, and brought them back into the guard room. 12 When he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, so as not to destroy him altogether: and moreover in Judah there were good things found.
13 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there: and his mother's name was Naamah the Ammonitess. 14 He did that which was evil, because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the way of genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually. 16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers, and he was buried in the City of David. And Abijah his son reigned in his place.
— 2 Chronicles 12 | New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The New Heart English Bible is in the Public Domain.
Cross References: Exodus 9:27; Numbers 31;43; Deuteronomy 28:15; Deuteronomy 28:47-48; 1 Kings 10:16-17; 1 Kings 11:40; 1 Kings 12:22; 1 Kings 14:21-22; 1 Kings 14:25; 1 Kings 14:28-29; 2 Kings 7:6; 2 Chronicles 6:6; 2 Chronicles 9:29; 2 Chronicles 11:5; 2 Chronicles 11:17; 2 Chronicles 11:20; 2 Chronicles 14:9; 2 Chronicles 19:3; 2 Chronicles 34:27; Psalm 78:38; Daniel 9:14
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Puyo Puyo: Serilly Evolution | Tuesday, 03.12.24
An evolution of Serilly across several games in the Puyo Puyo series.
1994
Puyo Puyo Tsu (Japan only)
1998
Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon (Japan only)
1999
Puyo Puyo 4 (Japan only)
2013
Puyo Puyo!! Quest (Japan only)
2016
Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Japan only)
2018
Puyo Puyo eSports/Champions
2021
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (via March 2021 update)
Happy birthday to Serilly the mermaid girl! 🎂 🧜♀️ 💦
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it is now officially the 25th which means...
merry christmas everyone !!! regardless of whether u celebrate or not, i hope u all have a lovely day with whoever u spend it with or with urself <33
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The Lora(x)
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Cinder from The Lunar Chronicles in the nice suit that she deserves.
Time-lapse on Instagram.
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We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.
2 Chronicles 20:12
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“Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord before the new court, and he said, “O Lord, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You. Did You not, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever? They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying, ‘Should evil come upon us, the sword, or judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house and before You (for Your name is in this house) and cry to You in our distress, and You will hear and deliver us.’
Now behold, the sons of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt (they turned aside from them and did not destroy them), see how they are rewarding us by coming to drive us out from Your possession which You have given us as an inheritance.
O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You.” —2 Chronicles 20:5-12 (NASB)
“A Balanced Prayer” By In Touch Ministries:
“Taking time to praise the King of Kings will change how you bring your petitions to Him.”
“Modern-day Christians can learn a lot from prayers recorded in the Old Testament. Many women and men who prayed in the Bible witnessed firsthand God’s wonder-working power—and that power is still available to us today.
Let’s take a look at Jehoshaphat. His prayer for help not only asked the Lord to meet his needs but also proclaimed God’s greatness. By praying, “Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You” (2 Chron. 20:6), Jehoshaphat was praising God and at the same time reminding himself of the Lord’s greatness.
Likewise, our requests should be made with recognition of who God is. While crying out to God about his terrible predicament, Jehoshaphat also exalted the Lord for His attributes and acknowledged the great things He had done previously. That’s why knowing the Word of God is so important. Reading about how He has worked in the lives of others helps us grasp the immensity of His might.
Do you want to revolutionize your prayer life? When you talk to God, recall His mercy, grace, and awesome power. Focus as much attention on Him as you do on your requests, and your relationship with the Father will be transformed.”
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I LOVE YOU TOO <3333 idk much about evillious chronicles other than the first videos but i will join you with the love someday!!!
HWGHSGWUW <33 AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR THE TAG!!! I WOULDVE NEVER KNOWN ABOUT THE ANNOUNCEMENT IF YOU HADN'T TAGGED ME 😭 im so excited!! I wanna see what they'll look like,,, and yes,,, someday,,,,,, you will succumb to the most Popular and Expansive Christian Vocaloid Fanfiction Series ever,,,,,,,,,, it is inevitable......
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God Smites Israel Before Judah
10 But as for us, Hashem is Eloheinu, and we have not forsaken Him, and the Kohanim, mesharetim unto Hashem, are the Bnei Aharon, and the Levi'im do their work; 11 And they burn unto Hashem baboker baboker and baerev baerev olot and ketoret sammim; the array of lechem is also set in order upon the shulchan hatahor; and the menorah hazahav with the nerot thereof is lit erev ba'erev, for we are the Shomrim of the Mishmeret Hashem Eloheinu; but ye have forsaken Him. 12 And, hinei, HaElohim Himself is with us as Rosh, and His Kohanim have their chatzotzerot to sound the alarm against you. O Bnei Yisroel, fight ye not against Hashem Elohei Avoteichem; for ye shall not prosper.
10 But as for us, Yahweh is our God, and we have not forsaken Him; and the sons of Aaron are ministering to Yahweh as priests, and the Levites are in their work. 11 And every morning and evening they burn to Yahweh burnt offerings and fragrant incense, and the showbread is set on the clean table, and the golden lampstand with its lamps is ready to light every evening; for we keep the responsibility given by Yahweh our God, but you have forsaken Him. 12 And behold, God is with us at our head and His priests with the signal trumpets to raise the shout of war against you. O sons of Israel, do not fight against Yahweh, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
— 2 Chronicles 13:10-12 | Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB) and Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)
Orthodox Jewish Bible Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011 by Artists for Israel International and Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc.
Cross References: Exodus 25:30; Exodus 27:21; Exodus 29:38; Leviticus 24:5; Numbers 10:8-9; 2 Chronicles 2:4; 2 Chronicles 13:9; Job 9:4; Psalm 46:7
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"YES, GOD CAN STILL USE YOU!"
Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above – spiritually transformed, renewed, READY TO BE USED] for good words, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” (AMP)
When David first arrived at…
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We Have a Cheering Section
We Have a Cheering Section
We Have a Cheering SectionI wanted to be on the pep squad at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, but my home life with a very sick daddy didn’t warrant it.
But I guarantee you I am my own pep squad when one of my grands are playing in a sport or some other competition. I can holler, shout, and cheer them on with the best of them. I might have been so excited before, that I squeezed a cup of…
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Well, I finished Xenoblade 3 last night. I wasn’t expecting it to be so short compared to the other Xenoblade games. It took me a bit longer to get attached to the cast but once I did absolutely adored them.
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A Bonfire of Vanity: Advice From the Wisest Man Who Ever Lived
Tom Wolfe (who wrote, “The Bonfire of the Vanities”) said, “The surest cure for vanity is loneliness.” Another person who understood vanity was (an older and somewhat jaded) King Solomon. After living a life of wealth and achievement, and after marrying hundreds of wives and keeping dozens of concubines, he wrote this: “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and…
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Church notes - 18th February 2024
18th
1 Chronicles 21:18 - 26
Communion
Ephesians 2:8 - 10
1 Peter 3:18
Sermon
Sacrifice
Philippians 1:1 - 11
Romans 12:1 - 8
Sacrifice means different things to different people
An act that allows us to draw closer to God.
Jesus has already done it! It has been done.
How to react to God's mercy?
Allow the mercy to shape how we think and live each day.
Philippi - a major military base and home to many retired soldiers.
Living Sacrifce
A prayer
vs 1 Servants of Jesus
Paul's attitude in prayer
Thankful
Joyful
Confident in God's work
A richness of God's Grace.
vs 7
The rich experience of God's Grace
They had it together.
A double positive
Paul's prayer for the Philippians
Love abounding
Knowledge and depth of insight
Pure and blameless lives
Intrisically bonded with Jesus Christ
Looking forward to Jesus' Return
So that God would be praised and glorified.
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