Bible Chapter: II Chronicles 27 & 28

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    A new king took over in Jerusalem, Jotham.  He did what was right in the sight of the Lord.  This was good. Unfortunately, the people acted corruptly.  The up and down spiritual battle continued.  Because Jotham did what he was supposed to do before God, he prospered in his reign of sixteen years.
    After Jotham, the roller coaster went down as Ahaz began to rule in Jerusalem.  He followed the evil kings and made molded images for the Baals.  He sacrificed children to the heathen gods.  This brought God’s judgement and he was delivered into the hand of the king of Syria.  Over one hundred thousand soldiers were killed in the battle because they had forsaken the Lord.  Ungodly actions continued to bring problems.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    One statement in these chapters jumped out to me.  It talked about encouraging moral decline and being continually unfaithful to God.  Why would someone who should know better encourage moral decline?  Yet, that still happens.  People in church leadership support immoral choices.  They justify sinful lifestyles.  I read articles where church leaders justify their support of morally sinful actions.
    What is the standard for morality?  It is only the Bible.  We must always follow that.  It will never change.  Those who refuse to follow God’s morality will be judged.  Living according to God’s morality is the only way to live in victory.

3.  How can I help someone?
    Pay attention to the lessons of history, especially Bible history.  What happened to the people when they obeyed God?  What happened to people when they refused to obey God?  Do you see the difference?  Learn and apply.