
The prayers in the Bible are not magic words, nor mantras, but models which can guide us as we pray.

The prayers in the Bible are not magic words, nor mantras, but models which can guide us as we pray.

Josiah was among the greatest kings that ever reigned in Jerusalem. In 1 Kings 22, we will see what motivated King Josiah, namely the accidental discovery of an unusually important book.

The northern kingdom of Israel with its capital in Samaria lasted about 200 years. It ended in a brutal catastrophe when the Assyrians invaded and sent many into exile. What can we learn from their fall?

Don’t feel as if you need to have everything together before you can be a blessing to others. The city of Samaria was saved by a random discovery made by four leprous beggars.