November 25, 2013 – 2 Chronicles 19 – 20:12

Usually when the kings have turned from God, their end is brought about quickly.  I wonder if Jehoshaphat is different because his acts weren’t really a turn from God.  The story of Ahab really places him as an observer in the decision of war and what brought Ahab’s death.  He is still scolded for his actions, but there is not the reaction we have seen towards other kings.  And after this slip, Jehoshaphat continues his work of revitalizing Judah towards God, and we see it fruit when they are in need.  An army comes at them and Jehoshaphat, and all the cities in Judah, turns to God for help.  They do not go to Israel, to Egypt, or any other nation, but turn to God.  How hard is it for us to make our first reaction to a situation a turn to God.  Quickly looking back, Paul threw a huge fit going to bed last night and I fought and fought with him.  Trying not to yell but just wait for him to get it out of his system, I don’t know if I every turned to God in that moment.  Had the opportunity to, should have, maybe even should have prayed out loud, but I didn’t.  We need to make it our habit, our first reaction, to turn to God.