2 Kings 10 - Praying God's Word

Please read 2 Kings 10.

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Meditate on verse 31.

But Jehu was not careful to walk in

 the law of the LORD, the God of Israel,

 with all his heart; he did not

 depart from the sins of Jeroboam,

which he made Israel sin.

Although Jehu was zealous in his exploits for God, his epitaph was similar to all of the kings of the northern kingdom, Israel: Jehu did not follow the LORD with his whole heart, and he caused others to sin.

Scripture records that Jehu committed “the sins of Jeroboam,” the first king of Israel after the nation divided (v. 29; 1 Kings 12:20). What exactly were those sins that so angered God? Idolatry, ordination of anyone to be priests, devising places and ways to worship contrary to God’s Word, and encouraging others to join in his ungodly behaviors are the sins of Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:25-33; 13:33-34).

The turning point in Jehu’s walk with the LORD probably came when he forced Jehonadab to ride with him and see his zeal for God as he finished killing all of evil Ahab’s family (vs. 16-17). The pride that comes with a need to be seen messes-up a wholehearted, humble walk with God.

Allow God to examine your heart with Jehu’s story. Is your worship of God in the image of the world, or is it according His Word? Do you need others to notice what you are doing for the cause of Christ? Humble yourself before God and pray for the opposite of 2 Kings 10:31 to be true of you and those you love.

“LORD, let ________ and me be careful to

walk in Your law with all our heart. 

Let us depart from sin; do not let us make others sin.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

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