Fri.’s Devo - The Devil Does Not Win

Read: 2 Kings 10:32-12:21, Acts 18:1-22, Ps. 145:1-21, Pr. 18:1 The Lord started whittling down Israel’s power and population. King Jehoahaz died and his mother and queen, Athaliah, had all the royal seed killed so she could be the ruler. The priest, Jehoida, hid one of the baby sons and raised him in the temple in seclusion. At his 7th birthday, Jehoida brought him forth surrounded by other priests and with the support of the people. They killed Athaliah and then broke down the altars and images of Baal. That is exactly how it will come down in the 7th millennium. The devil will be dethroned and Jesus will sit upon the throne along with his bride. In Acts, Paul teams up with husband and wife, Aquila and Priscilla. They work with Paul in his secular job and in his ministry. When Paul preached the gospel in the synagogue and the Jews refused to hear the message, he proclaimed he was taking his teaching to the Gentiles. A few Jews like Titius Justus, and Crispus did believe and were baptized. God came to Paul in a vision and encouraged him to keep speaking that He was with Paul and he would not let anyone hurt him. God had many people in the city who needed Paul’s teaching. Paul stayed there for a year and a half. God was true to his promise to protect Paul. The Jewish leaders instigated a case against Paul but it turned on the leader and he got the punishment from his own people instead. Lord, Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion through all generations. You are faithful to all Your promises.