June 18

1 Kings 22:36-40; 2 Chronicles 19:1-11; 2 Kings 1:1; 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

• What had God promised would happen to King Ahab in 1 Kings 21:19 and what happened to him?
• Why does the Lord send Jehu to rebuke King Jehoshaphat?
• Describe King Jehoshaphat’s reign.
• What does King Jehoshaphat’s fasting proclamation and prayer in 2 Chronicles 20 reveal about his view of God and himself?
• Why were the people able to sing as they faced the enemy?
• What does this teach you about facing your own enemies?

Psalm 46

• Describe the difference in circumstances of this Psalm as it begins and ends.
• What difference does a high view of God have in the midst of difficult circumstances?

Psalm 47

• What does praising God do to the spirit of the one offering praise to God?

Psalm 48

• What difference does the manifest presence of God make in the city of the Great King?

PRAYER

What are you focusing on and worrying about? Turn Psalm 47 into a praise offering to the LORD. Praise Him until He becomes larger than your problem.

Questions are excerpted from Chronological Bible Discipleship – the CBD Personal Devotional Study by Iva May, Copyright 2010. Devotional may be found at Chronological Bible Teaching.