2Kings 9-11<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/b><\/p>\n
God spoke through his prophet Elijah against the evil King Ahab, \u201cBecause you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord, behold, I will bring disaster upon you. I will utterly burn you up, and will cut off from Ahab every male, bond or free, in Israel\u201d (1Kings 21:20-21).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTime passes, Ahab passes, and Israel has a new king, Jehu. \u201cNow Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria\u201d (2Kings 10:1\u00a0). Jehu did what kings do and eliminated the competition. \u201cThey took the king\u2019s sons and slaughtered them, seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel\u201d (2Kings 10:7). Just as God said, the legacy of Ahab was over.<\/p>\n
God means what he says and his judgment teaches one thing, at least\u2013we should take God seriously because he takes us seriously, for evil or good. Ahab was evil, but there were good kings, as well\u2013King David, most of all. Long before Ahab, God had spoken through his prophet Nathan to the righteous King David, \u201cYour house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever\u201d (2Samuel 7:16).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhile Jehu ruled in Israel and put an end the line of Ahab, Athaliah reigned in Judah, and she attempted to destroy the house of David. One newborn, however, Jehoash, was hidden away for six years in a bedroom in the house of the Lord. Athaliah would not find him there because she did not go in there\u2013she worshipped in the house of Baal. Her reign was evil and ended terribly and \u201cJehoash was seven years old when he began to reign\u201d (2Kings 11:21). Just as God said, the throne of David continued.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe Bible you are holding is not just a book, it is God\u2019s Word, and he means it and he keeps it and it is good.<\/p>\n
Daily Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n
My God, You are King of kings and Lord of lords. Earthly kings sit on earthly thrones, while You sit on the throne of heaven and rule over all. I pledge my allegiance to You and Your kingdom forever. Your will be done as it has always been.<\/p>\n
I serve at Your pleasure and for Your pleasure, God. May the desires of my heart be shaped by You, so that I will seek after what is righteous and good, pure and holy. May I delight in following You and may You be praised by my works and my words. May all that I do declare that You are my King.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/b><\/p>\n
Is the judgment of God something you should fear or something you should hope for?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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