Be Committed to the LORD (May 6)
Raised by a godly father & grand- father’s Jehoram marries the wicked daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, embraces her pagan deities & leads nation into idol worship once again. In rapid succession, his son, wife and grandson come to the throne Then Joash and Amaziah both become long-reigning Kings with half-hearted commitments. King Uzziah does mighty things for Judah both militarily and architecturally; but spiritually his life resembles a roller coaster and dies a leper’s death for his half-hearted devotion to God. By contrast, his grandson Ahaz is wholehearted in his zeal for false gods and pagan practices.
Dear Lord, thanks for the record
of the tragic stories of Judah that
highlight the importance of being
wholehearted in obeying Your laws.
Help us learn from King Joash days
that we will Worship Only You.
Help us learn from King Uzziah days
that we will Be Weary of Pride.
Help us learn from King Ahaz days
that we will Be Faithful to You.
Above all, help us Stay Connected
and Be Wholehearted to You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, we will Worship Only You: After Jehoida’s death, the leaders of Judah persuaded King Joash to abandon the Temple and they worshipped idols instead! Because of this sin, divine anger fell on Judah. Yet the Lord sent prophets to bring them back to Him but the people would not listen. Then the Spirit of God came to Zechariah (and) said: Why disobey the Lord’s commands & keep yourselves from prospering? You’ve abandoned the Lord & now He has abandoned u (2Chr24:17-21) Lord, help us not to let good times lure us into false sense of security. Help us not to think having more will enhance our love for You God. Help us realise that You Lord alone deserves our ultimate allegiance. And that Serving You is something we must consciously choose. Amen
Lord, we will Humble Before You:
King Uzziah did what was pleasing
in the Lord’s sight. Uzziah sought God
during the days of Zechariah, who
instructed him in the fear of the Lord.
And as long as the king sought
the Lord, God gave him success…
But when he had become powerful,
he also became Proud, which led
to his downfall. He sinned against
the Lord by entering the sanctuary
of the Lord’s temple and personally
burning incense on the altar… But
as he was standing there… leprosy
broke out on his forehead (26:4-19)
Lord, we note after King Uzziah
became powerful, he was unfaithful
to God & his pride led to his downfall.
Help us Lord to seek after You
knowing it will lead us to success.
And help us to be Watchful and
weary of becoming proud, after
one becomes successful. Amen.
Lord, we will Be Faithful to You: At that time King Ahaz of Judah asked the king of Assyria for help. The armies of Edom had again invaded Judah & taken captives. And the Philistines had raided towns in the foothills of Judah… (God) was humbling Judah because King Ahaz…encouraged his people to sin & had been utterly unfaithful to the Lord. So when King of Assyria arrived, he attacked Ahaz instead of helping him (2Chron 28:16-20) Lord, help us respond to troubles as our teachers. For we know that through hardship, God disciplines His children in love. And that rough times give us a chance to grow. So when facing difficulties, help us O God, to turn to You. Amen.