Status Quo Posted by Rom on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 22:52

2 Kings 17.40
They kept doing what they'd always done.

Pay Attention! Posted by Rom on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 22:51

2 Kings 17.40
But they didn't pay any attention.

Only Him Posted by Rom on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 22:51

2 Kings 17.39
Worship God, and God only - he's the one who will save you from enemy oppression.

We Play A Part! Posted by Rom on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 22:51

2 Kings 17.38
And the covenant he made with you, don't forget your part in that.

Only You, God Posted by Rom on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 11:43

2 Kings 17.37
And whatever you do, don't worship other gods!

For As Long As I Live Posted by Rom on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 11:42

2 Kings 17.37
do them for as long as you live.

Written Down For You Posted by Rom on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 11:42

2 Kings 17.37
All the things he had written down for you, directing you in what to believe and how to behave

Only Him Posted by Rom on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 11:42

2 Kings 17.36
Worship him. Sacrifice to him. And only him!

Revere Posted by Rom on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 11:41

2 Kings 17.36
Reverence and fear him.

Life-Giver Posted by Rom on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 11:41

2 Kings 17.36
Worship God, the God who delivered you from Egypt in great and personal power.

Promise Maker Posted by Rom on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 11:40

2 Kings 17.35
God made a covenant with his people and ordered them, "Don't honor other gods: Don't worship them, don't serve them, don't offer sacrifices to them.

How To Really Worship God Posted by Rom on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 22:15

2 Kings 17.35
They don’t really worship God—they don’t take seriously what he says regarding how to behave and what to believe

Not Any Old God Posted by Rom on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 22:15

2 Kings 17.34
And they’re still doing it, still worshiping any old God that has nostalgic appeal to them.

No Buts! Especially This One Posted by Rom on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 22:14

2 Kings 17.35
They honored and worshiped God, but they also kept up their devotions to the old gods of the places they had come from

Exclusively Posted by Rom on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 22:13

2 Kings 17.32
They honored and worshiped God but not exclusively

Custom-Made God Posted by Rom on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 22:13

2 Kings 17.30
custom-made god for each people

Self-Made Posted by Rom on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 22:12

2 Kings 17.29
making its own gods

Just Don't. Posted by Rom on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 22:12

2 Kings 17.29
went ahead anyway

No Matter What Posted by Rom on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 22:49

2 Kings 17.28
One of the priests who had been exiled from Samaria came back and moved into Bethel. He taught them how to honor and worship God.

Pass It On Posted by Rom on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 22:48

2 Kings 17.27
instruct the people in what the god of the land expects of them.

Great Expectations Posted by Rom on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 22:48

2 Kings 17.26
nobody knows what the god of the land expects of them.

Not Another God Posted by Rom on Thursday, November 09, 2017 at 22:47

2 Kings 17.25
God was just another god to them; they neither honored nor worshiped him.

Invaded. Posted by Rom on Wednesday, November 08, 2017 at 22:46

2 Kings 17.24
They moved in as if they owned the place and made themselves at home.

Mouth to Mouth Posted by Rom on Tuesday, November 07, 2017 at 22:46

2 Kings 17.23
through the preaching of all his servants the prophets.

Fair and Square Posted by Rom on Monday, November 06, 2017 at 22:45

2 Kings 17.23
He had given them fair warning, and plenty of time

Take Notice! Posted by Rom on Sunday, November 05, 2017 at 18:29

2 Kings 17.22
The children of Israel went along with all the sins that Jeroboam did, never murmured so much as a word of protest.

Not About Us Posted by Rom on Saturday, November 04, 2017 at 18:28

2 Kings 17.19
Judah, actually, wasn't much better, for Judah also failed to keep God's commands, falling into the same way of life that Israel had adopted.

Indulgent Posted by Rom on Friday, November 03, 2017 at 18:27

2 Kings 17.17
They indulged

Low, Low, Low Posted by Rom on Thursday, November 02, 2017 at 18:27

2 Kings 17.17
They even sank so low

Well-Warned Posted by Rom on Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at 18:26

2 Kings 17.15
They were well-warned: God said, "Don't!”