2 CHRONICLES 21-24 - Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Joash

Heart Issues
Jehoram killed all of his brothers so that no one could rival him for the kingdom. How do I deal with my rivals or people that are better than me? I want to hold them close to make me better, not push them away to make me worse which was obviously the case with Jehoram. He was a terrible king. I can’t imagine dying and everyone being grateful for my death. Then Ahaziah was even worse, following his mother’s deceitful ways. Jehu killed a whole bunch of guys and finished up with Ahaziah. Athaliah got took by the priest Jehoiada. He impresses me in that he followed the Lord, not for his purposes, but for the Lord and His glory. Joash steps in the right direction, but only when guided there. He never takes faith in God to be his own, but trusts Jehoiada the priest with his decisions. There are so many students that will pass through our ministry that will trust us and allow us to help them make their decisions, but will not make their faith their own. My prayer is that we will be the wise council that guides them along the right path and helps them walk that path on their own for the rest of their life. How will I finish my race? Will I burn out and turn away? Or will I follow harder and harder after God until the end of my days? What am I doing now to help the latter be true of me?

Notes

-Bad streak for the house of Judah – Jehoram and Ahaziah – Terrible
- People can’t seem to follow the Lord on their own and lead from a true base of integrity. -Here is another vivid picture of starting strong but ending awfully. These men need to learn persistence and endurance