Love
1 Kings 9:15-10:25 – The Lady Who Got It Right (December 20, 1998) – MP3 / YouTube
After the Queen of Sheba’s visit to King Solomon, she remarks how the Lord loves King Solomon and the nation of Israel. The real secret of fidelity and faithfulness to God is not to be found in wisdom and knowledge, but to be found in the love of God to which we respond in love. Every day the Lord gives you is a token of His love and mercy. Do you love the God who loves you? Zane reflects upon the heart attack he had earlier in 1998. At the end, a questionnaire asks whether the Queen of Sheba’s questions may have included, is there life after death and how one receives eternal life. Other passages mentioned include: 2 Samuel 12:24-25; 1 Corinthians 13:1-2; John 14:21, 23; 1 John 4:19; 1 Kings 11:1-2.
1 Kings 18:1-19 – The Fear of God and the Love of God (2000) – MP3 / YouTube
The strange behavior of Obadiah, administrator of King Ahab’s house, serves as a mirror for us to examine whether we are afraid that God will not help us when we are in need. The starting place for all true spiritual wisdom comes from a reverence and respect for the greatness and majesty of the power of God. However, although the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, the fear of God is not the end of wisdom. What is our image of God? Is it an image, where God is a stern and righteous and judgmental Father? If we have a fear that God won’t stand by us in our hour of need, we need the reassurance from the word of God of God’s compassion and love for us. Other passages mentioned include: Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:7; Romans 8:35, 37-39; 1 John 4:10. Please note, that the original recording contains moments where the microphone failed to record.