Psalms 119:133 Order my steps in Your Word; and do not let any iniquity rule over me.
Bible Reading for June 16 (ONPP)
II Chronicles 19 – 21, Psalms 143
II Chronicles 19:2 – Jehoshaphat should not have been supportive of Ahab because of Ahab’s rejection of Jehovah.
Psalms 139:21 O Jehovah, do I not hate those who hate You? And am I not grieved with those who rise up against You?
We can still reveal the path to redemption to those that reject God but we are not to be supportive of their ways. It does not matter if they are worshiping idols or coveting land or wealth we should not be in agreement with their actions.
I Corinthians 10:28 But if anyone says to you, This is slain in sacrifice to idols, do not eat for the sake of him who showed it, and for conscience’ sake; “for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it”;
Was this association with Ahab drawing Jehoshaphat away from trusting God for victory? Jehoshaphat seems to be falling away from his trust in later verses.
II Chronicles 19:6 – Sometimes we need to be reminded who God is to turn us back to Him
II Chronicles 19:8 – Jehoshaphat sends missionaries out also.
II Chronicles 20:1,20 – Repent and
II Chronicles 20:9 – It seems that after being rebuked for siding with Ahab Jehoshaphat has been studying the Law and Prophets.
II Chronicles 20:17 – God did not say to leave your sword at home but He did say that you would not fight. God knew beforehand where the enemy would be and what He would do for Judah.
II Chronicles 20:1,20 – believe
II Chronicles 20:21 – Jehoshaphat believed God and showed his faith by putting singers in front of the army and not an armed guard. Jehoshaphat was prepared to rejoice in God’s victory over the enemy.
II Chronicles 20:33 – The missionaries had gone out, God has shown mighty evidence of His power to this generation and yet the people do not turn to Him. Does success and wealth keep people from trusting in God? Does it always take suffering to turn a nation to God?
II Chronicles 20:35 – Again Jehoshaphat turns to associate with those that reject Jehovah. Why does he repeat that which he was admonished for? His pride of himself keeps him sliding toward his wife’s family instead of trying to show them the path of redemption that he had to follow after his association with Ahab.
II Chronicles 21:4 – Jehoram must have been jealous of his brothers’ talents and afraid that they may come to replace him. Thus Jehoram was not trusting in Jehovah to make his throne secure.
II Chronicles 21:6 – No wonder he turned away from Jehovah, he took a wife of Ahab’s family just like his father before him. This unequal yoking causes tension in the home and temptation to stay away from Jehovah. Yes, stay away, for the heart of man is evil from his youth. Jehoshaphat, also unequally yoked, began to fear God and turned away from supporting the worship of other gods but was not able to turn the people away from their high places.
II Chronicles 21:13 – Jehoshaphat chose Jehoram because he was first born. His choice was made many years before his death and he brought his son up seeing his affiliation with Ahab and son that taught fulfilling one’s desires was the most important part of life, instead of honoring God and preparing for what would come when judged by God.
II Chronicles 21:14 – The hearts of the people had not turned to God and Jehoram grew up with that example around him. The people got the leader that they deserved and paid a mighty price.
Psalms 143:2 – David recognizes the depravity of man in relation to God and does not want the judgement of God but His mercy and grace.
Psalms 143:8 – David is asking for God to intervene in his life and protect him knowing that He is able to do so.
Psalms 143:9 – The answer my friend is:
II Chronicles 7:14 if My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
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