Read: 2 Chron. 21:8-20; 2 King 8:23-10:31; 2 Chron. 22: 1-9
We can see how easy it is for a country to turn. Jehoshaphat and Asa were godly kings in Judah but Jehoram was not. God struck him with an incurable intestinal disease that got worse and worse each day until his bowels came out. So much for God not bringing sickness on people. When he died it says that no one was sorry. What a terrible epitaph.
His son, Ahaziah became king. He was connected to Ahab’s family by marriage. They led him into their idolatrous ways. They also advised him to join Joram, Israel’s king, in battle against Aram. Joram was wounded in the battle so Ahaziah went to visit him.
Jehoshaphat had another son named Jehu. Elisha sent a young prophet to him and anointed him to be the next king of Israel. He also told him to destroy all the family of Ahab. He did just that, then went on to destroy every prophet and follower of Baal. The one thing he didn’t do is to destroy the golden calves that Jeroboam had set up.
This story shows us how quickly God can bring deliverance for a nation. I pray this same speedy deliverance for America.
Lord, may we turn from all our idolatry and deception and turn back to You.
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