2 Chronicles 17:3-5 NASB
(3)
The
LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's
earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
(4)
but
sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as
Israel did.
(5)
So
the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute
to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
Jehoshaphat
turned toward God. He followed the
example of David and sought the Lord. He
did not worship Baal. Jehoshaphat sent
officials to teach the people about God.
Solomon
tells us in the book of Proverbs that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom. The word used for fear means reverence.
We need to realize who God is and
respect Him.
Jehoshaphat
reverenced God and God blessed him. He
didn’t reverence God to get riches but because he placed God first and prepared
the way for others to learn of God he was blessed.
The
world would be a much better place if we all sought God first.
WOW! Wouldn’t that be wise choice to make?
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