The ease of evil

Reading: 2 Kings 23, 2 Chronicles 35, and Acts 15

Scripture: 2 Kings 23:31, Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done.

Thoughts: Josiah had just spent his time as king cleaning up and removing all the idols and bringing the nation back to seeking after God. Just after his death his son takes over and in three months, he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. This is a prime example of how seeking God and building our relationship with Him takes a lifetime, yet chasing the things of this world only takes a moment to lead you astray from God’s plan. The United States was founded nearly 250 years ago on Biblical principles. Just in my lifetime I have watched how the depravity of a hundred years ago is now acceptable in public. We have been so desensitized since the free love movement of the 60s and sexual sins being played out on TV. Today you are almost unable to find a show that does not have something that the Bible says is evil, and some of these kids' shows are so blatant that even I feel gross when I have seen them. Seek God and His kingdom every day, we can not keep ourselves from idols and evil on our own we need a fresh outpouring from Him every day.

Prayer: Lord God, I struggle with words to praise you and worship you, you are Holy and worthy, your grace abounds and your mercy never ends. Your creations cry out your greatness and wonder. I thank you for all you have done and all you are doing. I thank you for your loving kindness. I thank you for your provisions and the blessings you pour out on us. I thank you for my family and friends. I ask that you help me to seek you daily and shun the evil of this world. May your kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.