2 Kings 12:1:3

 

October 6, 2021

 

 

Jehoash Reigns in Judah

Jehoash was seven years old when he began to reign.

 

2 Kings 12:1-3

In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.   And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.  Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings in the high places.

From almost Jehoash's birth, he was under the protection of Jehoiada and he taught Jehoash from a child the ways and will of God.  You will read of few leaders that it can be said; “he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days.”   I have experienced the effect of having men mentor me, and as we read the last part of the quote above it states; “because Jehoiada the priest instructed him.”

God has set up a plan for the older men to teach and instruct the young men, and for the older women to teach and instruct the younger women.  When a man steps out of the design God has set up often we find a person who had good desires but got trapped by the evil one.  It is always wise for a pastor to have an older lady that he sends the ladies of the church to and the same thing goes for ladies do not try to mentor a man unless he is a son or your husband.  In the husband's case, he is best seeking a man as his mentor.

 

From the  Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice