About God’s business

                                                                     2 Kings 10:12-17

 

September 20, 2021

 

 

About God’s business

Then he set out and went to Samaria. On the way, when he was at Beth-eked of the Shepherds,   Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah, and he said, “Who are you?” And they answered, “We are the relatives of Ahaziah, and we came down to visit the royal princes and the sons of the queen mother.”   He said, “Take them alive.” And they took them alive and slaughtered them at the pit of Beth-eked, forty-two persons, and he spared none of them.

And when he departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart true to my heart as mine is to yours?” And Jehonadab answered, “It is.” Jehu said, “If it is, give me your hand.” So, he gave him his hand. And Jehu took him up with him into the chariot.   And he said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord.” So, he had him ride in his chariot.  And when he came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke to Elijah.

A man on a mission but would the Church today see Jehu's mission as doing God’s will?  Many would not, in fact, many would not touch this subject, and if they did how would Jehu be treated, as a murderer and trader but not doing the will of our God.

 

A man of like zeal for the ways of God met up with Jehu and together they set out to fulfill his calling on their lives.  Has God called you to do something, then be about it, after you have fasted and prayed and made sure it is God and not the evil one who is always about doing harm, and he is never about following the written words of our great Father, and Lord.

 

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Bob Rice