2 Kings 9-11

"When Jehu came to Samaria, he killed all who were left there of Ahab's family; he destroyed them, according to the word of the LORD spoken to Elijah."

Ahab was a king who did evil in the eyes of the LORD. There is a description of what Ahab was like in 1 Kings 21:25. "There was never a man like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil int he eyes of the LORD, urged on by Jezebel his wife. He behaved in the vilest manner by going after idols, like the Amorites the LORD drove out before Israel." God told Elijah, then, that he will bring disaster to Ahab's family in the days of his sons.

Reading the bible, to me, is very overwhelming at times, because the stories told are so unbelievable. There seem to be a pattern in the way God works. He speaks through his prophets, and events always happen according to his word. It is truly mind-boggling.

We can never truly understand the mind of God or the mysterious way he works. But one thing I know is that his word is real. These are not just incredible stories but recorded history. The coming of Jesus was , also, foretold through the old testament prophets. Not just his coming, but his death and resurrection, and how he will return once again. God's word will come true. They always do. It's pretty incredible.

I was just reminded this day, again, of God's sovereignty over all things. Let's remember that and make sure to put him in his rightful place in our hearts:)