The Webster’s Dictionary says prayer is an address (as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought. Have you ever listened to little kids pray? Here are a few examples of what they sound like. Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, age 7…

Now that the nation has returned from exile, the Chronicler (assumed author of Chronicles) writes the history as a means of reminding the people of Judah where they came from, why the exile and sort of what now. He leaves the door open to the hope of a coming Messiah.

God is not done yet! That’s my working summary of the Book of Chronicles. The book of 1-2 Chronicles is composed of three large sections: 1 Chronicles 1–9 Genealogies of the tribes of Israel 1 Chronicles 10–2 Chronicles 9 Reigns of David and Solomon 2 Chronicles 10–36 Kingdom of Judah Originally written…