Please read 2 Chronicles 22.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/2ch/22/1/s_389001
Meditate on verses 3-5a, noticing the words counsel and counselor.
He (Ahaziah) also walked in the ways of
the house of Ahab, for his mother was
His counselor to do wickedly. He did evil
in the sight of the LORD like the
house of Ahab, for they were his counselors
after the death of his father, to
his destruction. He also walked
according to their counsel.
This is such a tragic chapter—a mother counseling her son to do wickedly and the son walking in the destructive advice of evil counselors leading to his death (vs. 3-5, 9).
Contrast the meditation verses with these counseling verses.
I will bless the LORD who has counseled me;
indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.
—Psalm 16:7
I (the LORD) will instruct you and
teach you in the way which
you should go; I will counsel
you with My eye upon you.
—Psalm 32:8
Your testimonies also are my delight;
they are my counselors.
—Psalm 119:24
Set your heart to seek the LORD’s advice, getting your guidance from the Holy Spirit and His Word. Pray the opposite of 2 Chronicles 22:3-5 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, do not let __________ and me counsel others
to do wickedly. Do not let us do
evil in Your sight, nor seek the counsel
of evildoers, leading to destruction.
Let us walk according to Your counsel.
In Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 4 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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