As believers, we should fear the Lord, seek to be faithful to Him, be courageous in our faith, and have a loyal heart towards Him. As we do, we’ll be saved from the compromises that Jehoshaphat made as he sought friendship with the world.
We're at our strongest when our dependence is on the Lord, when we're spending time in His Word & in prayer, instead of fighting in our own strength. When we trust the Lord to fight our battles, we find victory through the difficulties, strength in our weaknesses, and blessings in the valleys.
Where does your relationship stand with the Lord when there's no one around to influence you to follow Him? In 2 Chronicles 24 we see the results of Joash not having a relationship with the Lord personally.
King Amaziah and King Uzziah started well, but their hearts weren't loyal to the Lord. In 2 Chronicles 25-26 we see the importance of an undivided heart and how humility will keep us from many mistakes.
As a nation, or a person, turns to the Lord, He can work in powerful ways. As King Hezekiah took the throne the kingdom of Judah was suddenly changed.
