Today, I am reading and commenting on 2 Chronicles 11-14.

After the army of Judah stood down from attempting to prevent the northern tribes from seceding, the passage tells us that the priests and Levites left their lands and property among the northern tribes and resettled in Jerusalem and Judah.  They did so because Jeroboam and his sons, contrary to the Law of Moses, replaced them as the priests and worship leaders.  Further, the passage tells us that all of those who set their hearts on seeking God followed the lead of the priests and Levites.  I mention all of this because the passage tells us that these people (the priests, Levites, and others from the northern tribes) strengthened the kingdom of Judah for three years.  Once Rehoboam fully consolidated his power, he turned from following God’s Law and much of Judah followed his lead.  Then, when Shishak, king of Egypt, attacked Judah, Rehoboam and the other leaders humbled themselves before God.  Because Rehoboam humbled himself, God did totally destroy him.  I was going somewhere else until I typed that last sentence and realized that provided a great practical example of what God promised in response to Solomon’s prayer dedicating the temple: “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. ”  So, let us humble ourselves and pray, while seeking God’s face.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.