Category Archives: Covenant

A Valley Filled with Water

Posted on January 4, 2015 by wamplerp

Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Why do you want to involve me? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.” “No,” the king of Israel answered, “because it was the Lord who called … Continue reading →

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A Double Portion of Spirit

Posted on December 31, 2014 by wamplerp

Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.   … Continue reading →

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Ahab Crosses Over – Incognito

Posted on December 30, 2014 by wamplerp

The king of Israel then ordered, “Take Micaiah and send him back to Amon the ruler of the city and to Joash the king’s son and say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this fellow in prison and give … Continue reading →

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Great Winds and Whispers

Posted on December 29, 2014 by wamplerp

There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?”   He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have … Continue reading →

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He is God!

Posted on December 26, 2014 by wamplerp

Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.” So they took the … Continue reading →

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Rain on a Dry and Dusty Land

Posted on December 25, 2014 by wamplerp

After a long time, in the third year, the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land.” So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the … Continue reading →

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Apes and Baboons

Posted on December 21, 2014 by wamplerp

Then the king made a great throne covered with ivory and overlaid with fine gold.  The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. On both sides of the seat were armrests, with a lion standing beside … Continue reading →

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Will God Really Dwell on the Earth?

Posted on December 19, 2014 by wamplerp

“But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built! Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, Lord my God. Hear … Continue reading →

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A Cloud in the Temple

Posted on December 16, 2014 by wamplerp

The priests then brought the ark of the Lord ’s covenant to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, and put it beneath the wings of the cherubim. The cherubim spread their wings over … Continue reading →

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Wood Rafted for Worship

Posted on December 13, 2014 by wamplerp

When Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father David, he sent his envoys to Solomon, because he had always been on friendly terms with David. Solomon sent back this message to Hiram: “You … Continue reading →

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