Sunday, September 30, 2018

Turning your back to God, only to discover you need Him

In the book of 2 Kings, chapter 3, Jehoram reigned over Israel for twelve years.  He was a wicked man--but not so much as his father Ahab.  He destroyed the pillar of Baal, but he still clung to the worship of idols.

In Ahab's day, the king of Moab gave an annual tribute of lambs and wool.  Now, he refused.  Jehoram ordered the king of Judah to fight against the people of Moab, and he did as he was told.  But during their travels, they discovered lack of water for their men and horses.

The king of Judah asked for a prophet.  Elisha appeared.  But Elisha refused to help.  Judah begged and begged, and Elisha said that the Lord will fill the valley with water.

The next day, water appeared.  But the people of Moab knew of the oncoming army, fought, and was killed.  In the end, the king of Moab sacrificed his oldest son, much to the disgust of the Israeli people.

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