2 Chronicles 29-30

Good King Hezekiah.  You're going to like this story!  Here's the theme of his life… "For Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away form you if you return to Him."

Read it here.

2 Chronicles 26-28

Remember Isaiah talking about "In the year that king Uzziah died?"  These are those days!  Though Uzziah became arrogant and hit the skids spiritually, his son (Jotham) took over and lived for God.  But then his son (Ahaz) took over and took a nosedive.

Wow - the spiritual roller-coaster is dizzying!  But hold on … Ahaz's son is coming!

Read it here.

2 Chronicles 24-25

I want to be a Jehoiada.

One man can make a huge difference.  The priest, Jehoiada, had a major impact for God.  And when he died it was like the reigns were dropped and things went south fast.  I want to be a Jehoiada in my world.

Read it here.

2 Chronicles 21-23

"He died to no one's regret." 

One generation after a good and godly king, his son takes over and completely turns away from God.  His first act?  He murdered all his brothers!  After a pathetic and wicked life his epitaph is above.

Thankfully there is a hero on the horizon.  But there are some dark days before he comes.

Read it here.

2 Chronicles 19-20

"We do not know what to do, but we look to You!" (20:12)

Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill country of Ephraim and brought them back to Yahweh, the God of their ancestors (19:4).

This dude just keeps impressing me.  A few verses later, when faced with a powerful enemy attack, it says, "Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord" (20:3).  Is that what you do when you're afraid?  The prayer that follows is amazing.

Read it here.

2 Chronicles 17-18

One remarkable description of Jehoshaphat... "His mind rejoiced in the Lord's ways" (17:6).  Then he began a remarkable plan to teach the Bible to everyone in the entire nation.  Incredible!

But...be careful of who you ally yourself with.  They can be your downfall, no matter how strong you are!

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2 Chronicles 15-16

"Asa was wholehearted his entire life" (15:17).  Would that be an AWESOME epitaph???  Here's the bummer: Right in the final chapter of his life, he reneged.  That epitaph could not be written after all   Yet God still seeks such a man... 

For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His.

Read it here.