Thoughts

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King Rehoboam was a mixed bag. There were times where he followed the Lord, and times where he turned his back on God. And in chapter 11, verses 16 and 17, we read some very important words.

Those from every tribe of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon three years, following the ways of David and Solomon during this time.2 Chronicles 11:16-17 NIV

Chapter 12 tells us that Rehoboam reigned for 17 years, but those three years were his best, because he and the people sought the Lord and followed the examples of David and Solomon.

Take Stock

Beloved, when things are not going well with us, it's a really good idea to take a spiritual inventory. How is our relationship with God? Are we seeking the Lord? Is there unconfessed sin in our life? Are we spending time with Him in prayer and in the Word? Of course, being right with God is no guarantee that life will be a bed of roses, because we live in a fallen world. But sometimes our loving Heavenly Father uses difficulties and hardships to get our attention if we are straying off the path.

Yes, we are secure in God's grace because of the shed blood of Christ. He paid the price for all of our sins, if we have been born again. I'm not saying that we are in danger of losing our salvation if we have a time of rebellion. But God loves us too much to not correct us if we need correction.

If you want to be strengthened and have God's support, the place you want to be is in harmony with God, seeking to know Him better each day.

Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 11 NIV, Ch. 12-13 CEB, Ch. 14-15 NLT

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