Tues.’s Devo. - Overcome Evil With Good.

Read: 2 Chron. 24:1-25:28, Ro. 12:1-21, Ps. 22:19-31, Pr. 20:8-10 Joash was a great God-fearing king until Jehoiada, the priest died. Jehoiada had raised him in the law of Moses. Joash repaired the temple and reestablished worship there. But, once Jehoiada died, the people started worshipping Joash instead of God and he let them. God sent his prophets to preach repentance but they wouldn’t listen. Finally, God sent Jehoiada’s own son to prophecy to Joash and he killed him. Joash in turn was killed by his own men for killing the prophet. Joash’s son, Azariah became king. It is said of him that he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart. He had the men who killed his father killed but he let their families live as the law says. Then he turned and brought home the gods of his enemies and started worshipping them. Azariah also foolishly hired Israel to help them and when a prophet told them to send them home, Israel reeked havoc all the way back to Israel. They raided several of Judah’s towns. This lead to a battle between Israel and Judah where Judah lost because they had worshipped other gods. Everything goes back to God. Whatever you sow, you will reap. Joash started out so well to end so badly which was the story of many a king. The way we keep that from happening to us is found in Romans. We are to have our minds transformed through Christ. We are to overcome evil with good! Lord, may we leave a legacy of power and love.