1 & 2 Kings: God's Sovereignty in Our Stories
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What does 1 & 2 Kings have to do with everyday family discipleship?
In this week’s episode of The Wholehearted Households Podcast, host Alex Blount introduces us to the books of 1 & 2 Kings, reflecting on his daughter’s love of reading books and how humans are naturally drawn to stories. In 1 & 2 Kings, there are plenty of stories to tell about the Hebrew kings, and each of these stories ultimately point us to God’s sovereignty and love for his people.
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Our Bible spotlight focuses on the prophet Elijah and his posture of prayerful and faithful waiting. Even in a moment of exhaustion and desperation, Elijah is determined to keep his eyes fixed on our promise-keeping God, and in turn, he witnesses God’s great power.
Then, our discipleship nugget equips you to incorporate Scripture into your family’s daily routines. In 2 Kings, we learn of King Josiah’s high view of Scripture, and he models how Scripture helps us turn to God with all our heart, soul, and strength.
Finally, our spiritual practice invites you into a time of journaling, in which we can reflect on our own stories, bringing our feelings, hurts, ideas, and struggles before God and making room for the Holy Spirit to speak into our lives.
Wherever you listen, may you and your family be blessed by this episode as you seek to follow Jesus with your whole heart.
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Resources from the episode
This week’s Bible spotlight is adapted from Hear My Prayer: Learning from the Faith of Elijah (https://www.ivpress.com/hear-my-prayer?utm_medium=ivp_whp&utm_source=IVPWHP) by Liz Ditty.
This week’s discipleship nugget is adapted
