- Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place, the name of his city being Avith. 1 Chronicles 1:44-46 – These names were kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over Israel. I’m not asking us here to do any deep studying on these names. Not looking for you to do homework on their deeds, their reign, or their character. I just want you to notice that they died. Each verse seems to start with saying another king died. Let’s keep this in mind when we think of our leaders of today. They may be great people and do great things, but they aren’t forever. We only have one leader who reigns forever and He should be the one getting all our glory. Yes, of course, support the leaders God has placed over you, yet remember they to fall under the reign of God. Let it be known of you that the leader you support first, carry the name of, and are willing to go to bat for, is God. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1364
- Adam, Seth, Enosh; 2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared; 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech; 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 1 Chronicles 1:1-4 – Our new study of 1 Chronicles begins with a genealogy, something that can often be skimmed over and dismissed. How special though is it that God gave us a clear outline of history here to know His truths are legitimate. As we look over these names, as unfamiliar as some may be to us like Eldaah and Zepho, let it remind us how brief our time on earth is. For most of us, we won’t even get marked down anywhere in history as anything special, certainly not a name in holy scriptures like Zepho. Yet God has given vast importance to this one, short life that we are given on this earth. It’s not to make our name great and get placed in the history books somehow, it’s to make His name great and point as many people as possible to Him. Let’s then not make today about you or me or our name or our glory. The only name that matters to be known, remembered, loved, and followed is the name of Jesus. Let’s make today about that name. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2555
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