“Now after the death of Jehoiada the
princes of Judah came and paid homage to the king. Then the king listened to
them. And they abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and
served the Asherim and the idols. And wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for
this guilt of theirs.” (2 Chronicles 24:17-18 ESV)
It sometimes happens. It sometimes happens to those that start out
with a deep faith but somewhere along their life pathways, they turn away from
the Living God. The Living God that has loved them, sustained them and been
their guiding light. Even though they
know of His mighty power in provision, they turn away from His ways and His
blessing.
Joash was King of Judah who did what was
pleasing to God from a young age. He had
a deep respect for God and honored God with diligence and commitment. He
listened to guidance of Jehoiada the High Priest and devoted his life to the
restoration of the Temple. Yet, at the
end of his life, Joash turned away from God and allowed the worship of false
gods and went so far as to allow the murder of Zechariah, Jehoiada’s son. Joash is finally killed in revenge for all
the evil in his life. It is a sad story of turning away from God and His ways.
May we always remember the Living God
and all that He has done for us. May we
remember His mighty works and His gracious blessing and provision in our lives.
May we serve Him all of our days. May we always remember, whenever we turn away from God and His ways ... we
will find nothing of life but only the emptiness of false gods, suffering from evil, sadness and death. Our days are hopeless without Him. Thank God, for the Living Hope we have in
Jesus Christ our Lord.
“Let not your heart envy sinners, but
continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
Surely there is a future, and your hope
will not be cut off.” (Proverbs 23:17-18 ESV)
Suggested Bible Reading … 2 Chronicles
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