Great Verses from 2 Chronicles

A recent reading of 2 Chronicles resulted in some great verses to be documented:

After Solomon had successfully built the temple, the Lord appeared to him with these familiar words in 7:14:

"If my people which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

His son, Rehoboam, followed him on the throne but did not follow the wise counsel of the "old men" who provided the following guidance on how to treat people as a leader (10:7):

"If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants forever."

Abijah, Rehoboam's son, realized a great military victory (13:18):

"the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers."


When Jehoshaphat was feeling hopeless about his current situation, he turned to the Lord (20:12):

"neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee."


Uzziah followed the Lord which resulted in great blessings (26:5):

"and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper."


When Hezekiah became the king, he immediately made positive changes (29:3):

"He in the first year of his reign, in the first month..."


He also realized how much the power of God meant when he said in 32:7-8:

"Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed...for there be more with us than with him...with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles."


Josiah followed the Lord at a very early age (34:3):

"while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father"


The Lord does provide multiple opportunities to us to live according to His word (36:15):

"And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place."

Taking the Annual Christmas Card Picture

Things to remember for next year:
1) Do not bring the dog
2) Only 1-2 of the 30+ pictures we take are worthy enough for the annual Christmas card
3) Remember that any picture can be edited

This year's theme was to remember the Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory!