Day 292 - 2 Chronicles Tuesday (chapters 21-24)
“And he departed with no one’s regret.” (2 Chronicles 21:20 ESV)
In the history of God’s people, we find repeated accounts of kings who started out well only to finish poorly. In 2 Chronicles 24, Joash shines brightly as he repairs the temple and leads the people back to God, only to fall away from the Lord in the end.
Jehoram started out badly and ended badly. As soon as he became king, he had his brothers and some of the other leaders killed. “He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord,” (21:6) “and made Judah go astray.” (21:11) God did not take kindly to this evil king. When Jehoram died, he wasn’t missed for “he departed with no one’s regret.”
The term “no regrets” is often used for someone who has lived their life their own way. They feel that they don’t have to apologize for how they lived. Had Joash or Jehoram repented, they would have found the mercy and forgiveness of God.
The good news is that God is patient with us. He wants us to live and die with no regrets because we have been forgiven of all our sins.
Paul put it this way: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
All that we could have regrets over has been paid for on the cross. REJOICE!
All that could keep us out of heaven has been removed from us. CELEBRATE!
We are heaven bound. BE AT PEACE!
Almighty God, thank You for sending Jesus so that I may have no regrets as Your forgiven child. Please help me to remain faithful to You for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
The following link is to the 52 Week Reading Plan Bible upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf
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