Thoughts from my personal time with God.
Jehoiada did not want Athaliah killed in the Temple area, so he called out the army officers… They seized her, took her to the palace, and there at the Horse Gate they killed her.
Much like with Joram (2 Chronicles 21:20), no one was sorry that Athaliah was gone – much like cutting out a cancer.
…The priest Jehoiada had King Joash and the people join him in making a covenant that they would be the Lord’s people.
2 Chronicles 23:14 – 24:16 Read More »
When Jehoram was in firm control of the kingdom, he had all his brothers killed, and also some Israelite officials. …He followed the wicked example of King Ahab and the other kings of Israel, because he had married one of Ahab’s daughters.
No surprise. Bad blood. Evil influence. Thank you, Father, that I have remained single all these years.
The prophet Elijah sent Jehoram a letter…
That would get your attention!…
2 Chronicles 20:31 – 23:13 Read More »
…King Jehoshaphat… appointed judges… and instructed them: “…Honor the Lord and act carefully, because the Lord our God does not tolerate fraud or partiality or the taking of bribes.”
Thank you, Father, that I have been faithful to that all these many years in Morocco.
…Jehoshaphat was frightened and prayed to the Lord for guidance. Then he gave orders for a fast to be observed throughout the country.
2 Chronicles 19:4 – 20:30 Read More »
Then the prophet Zedekiah went up to Micaiah, slapped his face, and asked, “Since when did the Lord’s spirit leave me and speak to you?”
“You will find out when you go into some back room to hide,” Micaiah replied.
When the farce of religion meets the reality of God which brings to mind the Pharisees at the time of Jesus.…
2 Chronicles 18:23 – 19:3 Read More »
…The two kings, dressed in their royal robes, were sitting on their thrones at the threshing place just outside the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them. One of them, Zedekiah son of Chenaanah, made iron horns and said to Ahab, “This is what the Lord says, ‘With these you will fight the Syrians and totally defeat them.’”
2 Chronicles 18:9-22 Read More »
The Lord blessed Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father’s early life…
May I likewise be found to follow you minus the caveat Lord. Please be with me.
In the third year of his reign he sent out the following officials to teach in the cities of Judah…
What Solomon should have been doing instead of building and accumulating stuff (1 Kings 10:14-29).…
2 Chronicles 17:1 – 18:8 Read More »
The spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded…
May you come upon me, Spirit!
“But you must be strong and not be discouraged. The work that you do will be rewarded.”
May that be the case, Father. Help me to be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:5-9).
…They made a covenant in which they agreed to worship the Lord, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and soul.
2 Chronicles 15:1 – 16:14 Read More »
Rehoboam… did what was evil, because he did not try to find the Lord’s will.
May I do good, Father, ever seeking to find and do your will (Romans 12:1-2).
“Anybody who comes along with a bull or seven sheep can get himself consecrated as a priest of those so-called gods of yours.”
What corruption and futility. May what I do succeed and endure, Lord (Psalm 90:17).…
2 Chronicles12:13 – 14:14 Read More »
Rehoboam married Mahalath, whose father was Jerimoth son of David and whose mother was Abihail, the daughter of Eliab and granddaughter of Jesse.
In breeding. Ouch.
Rehoboam wisely assigned responsibilities to his sons and stationed them throughout Judah and Benjamin in the fortified cities. He provided generously for them and also secured many wives for them.
Nepotism.
…As soon as Rehoboam had established his authority as king, he and all his people abandoned the Law of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 11:18 – 12:12 Read More »
It was the will of the Lord God to bring about what he had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. This is why the king did not pay any attention to the people.
How appearances can be deceiving (1 Chronicles 21:1)! Il ne faut jamais juger – better to remain humble (Job 42:1-6).…
2 Chronicles 10:12 – 11:17 Read More »