Day 201 - 2 Kings Tuesday (chapters 11-15)
“But Jehosheba... took Joash, the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were being put to death, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Thus they hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not put to death. And he remained with her six years, hidden in the house of the Lord, while Athaliah reigned over the land.” (2 Kings 11:2-4 ESV)
“The bloody dynastic practices of pagan nations and of the Northern Kingdom of Israel erupt in Judah through Athaliah. Amid this vicious purge, the Lord preserves the house of David and the renewal of faithful worship by protecting Joash through his aunt Jehosheba. As an aunt or uncle, commend your nieces and nephews to the Lord’s care by looking out for their welfare, praying for them, and turning them over to the security of the Lord’s house. As the Lord preserved the house of David, from which Jesus would be born, so He will through the Word preserve and nurture the treasured members of your family.” (Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009,page 598)
1. Oh, blest the house, whate'er befall,
Where Jesus Christ is all in all!
A home that is not wholly His--
How sad and poor and dark it is!
2. Oh, blest that house where faith is found
And all in hope and love abound;
They trust their God and serve Him still
And do in all His holy will!
(Oh, Blest the House, Lutheran Service Book, Concordia Publishing House, 2006, #862)
Heavenly Father, watch over my loved ones. Open my eyes to opportunities to encourage them in their walk with You. May my example of weekly worship, Bible study, prayer and daily Christian living be used by You to motivate them to do the same. Grant that all of my family members may remain close to You and to each other in this world and in the next. In the Savior’s name I pray. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
The following link is to the 52 Week Bible Reading Plan upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf
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