As a 7-year-old king, Joash needed a man of God to influence him and keep him on the right path. Enter the priest Jehoiada. For as long as Jehoiada lived, Joash was loyal to the things of God. But as soon as the priest died, things went south quickly. So bad in fact that God executed judgment on Joash and had him killed in battle at only 47 years old. Life lesson: The only way we can stay loyal to God and His ways is by being filled with His Spirit.

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