1 Kings

From David to Jehoshaphat, that's a lot of years. But you know what the common theme is? Kings get power and then fall away from God. What in the world? It seems no matter how clear the message is from God, even straight from His own mouth, God's chosen people can't seem to follow the rules He gives them. It's just crazy.

One of my favorite verses from this book is 19:12, "After the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing."

The Lord passing by was the gentle blowing, not a big overwhelming event, not an attention grabbing moment, but one you would only feel if you stand still and wait.