August 17, 2026
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Reading along with us in 2 Chronicles, Psalms, & Proverbs? Here’s today’s reading:
2 Chronicles 28 (NIV)
Ahaz King of Judah
1 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. Unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord. 2 He followed the ways of the kings of Israel and also made idols for worshiping the Baals.……Continue Reading
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What a wicked king Ahaz was, defying God and the influence of his godly father, Jotham. And he bore the consequences that should have been a warning sign to return back to the Lord. But he chose to defy God even more. Better if we don’t even need God’s discipline, but at least if we receive it, let us be drawn back to God by it, recognizing the foolishness of defying Him.
Ahaz. Simply. A terrible king. You would think they knew blessings from God if you follow his ways. The opposite of you don’t. By looking back at history. Then it reminds me of present times. You think we would have learned by now
2 Chronicles 28
Ahaz was an evil king. It is noted that when things got difficult he doubled down and became more defiant against God. Sad when we see people respond to trials this way. We need to stop and think in times of trial if God is trying to teach us something, if this somethings that is a result of my own bad choices, is this disciplne? I have always thought it more prudent to ask “What” in times of trouble; what does God want me to learn, what does God want me to do rather than the “Why”; why me, why is this happening. The why pulls us away from God and opens doors for Satan to fill our heads with doubt the what provides an opportunity to lean in and hear God’s plan and purpose for even a bad situation.
I like that practical application, Kelly, ask “what” rather than “why”.
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