Please read 2 Kings 13.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/2ki/13/1/s_326001
Meditate on verses 4a and 5a.
Then Jehoahaz entreated the favor of the LORD,
and the LORD listened to him.
The LORD gave Israel a deliverer.
Israel and Judah were in a terrible mess because of unrelenting, sinful behaviors. Doing evil in the sight of God, following the path of the wicked, and causing others to sin is a recipe for making God angry and incurring His judgment (vs. 2-3).
As you observe God’s justifiable wrath, notice His unending mercy as well. When Jehoahaz begged the LORD for His favor, He listened and gave Israel a savior (vs. 4-5). Amazing! Yet, isn’t that every Christian’s story?
But God demonstrates His own love toward us,
in that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us
—Romans 5:8
Thankfully, God recorded the lives of these kings because everyone needs a deliverer; everyone needs a Savior.
Use the words from 2 Kings 13:2-5 to pray over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, do not let ________ and me do evil in Your sight
and follow the sins of others. Do not let us cause others to sin
by not turning away from sin. LORD, we do not
want Your anger kindled against us, so that You
give us continually into the hand of our enemies.
We entreat Your favor, LORD! Please listen to us!
LORD, thank You for our Deliverer, Jesus,
who allows us to escape from evil.
And in whose name we pray~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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