Author Archives: JARoss

2 Kings 5:9-15 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house. And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be clean.” But Naaman was angry and went away, saying, “Behold, I thought thatContinue reading “Don’t Make the Same Mistakes”

2 Kings 1:15-16 The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king. He told the king, “This is what the Lord says: Is it because there is no God in Israel for you to consult that you have sent messengers toContinue reading “Is There No God In Israel?”

Romans 4:2-3 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Everyone has specific gifts, specific tasks to perform. I have created you for certain things. Just learn to stay close to meContinue reading “Purely By Faith In Me”

2 Kings 17:15  They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. They followed the example of the nations around them disobeying the Lord’s command not to imitate them.  Watch yourself, see how much you follow those of the world. How much are you obeying me? How much of your life is patterned after my Word,Continue reading “Take Note”

Judges 19:19-47 v. 19-21  So the Israelites left early the next morning and camped near Gibeah. Then they advanced toward Gibeah to attack the men of Benjamin. But Benjamin’s warriors, who were defending the town, came out and killed 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.  v. 24-25 So the next day they went outContinue reading “I Will Not Give Them Over”

Judges 17:6 In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. That is exactly what always happens when man has no king. When I am ignored, when I am not established on the throne of your hearts, when there are no objective standards nor moral rules,Continue reading “When Man Has No King”

Ezekiel 7:1-3, 19 The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, this is what the Sovereign Lord says to the land of Israel: The end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land! The end is now upon you, and I will unleash my anger against you. I will judge you according to your conduct andContinue reading “Worthless Trash”

Psalm 13:1-6  How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I take counsel in my soul    and have sorrow in my heart all the day?How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;    light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,lest myContinue reading “Cry Out To Me”

2 Kings 4:42-44  One day a man from Baal-shalishah brought the man of God a sack of fresh grain and twenty loaves of barley bread made from the first grain of his harvest. Elisha said, “Give it to the people so they can eat.” “What?” his servant exclaimed. “Feed a hundred people with only this?”Continue reading “Stay Peaceful”

2 Kings 11:1-3 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family. But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about to be murdered. She put him and hisContinue reading “If I Am For You….”