Today's Passage: 2 Kings 9-10
Can three little letters change an entire country? In the case of Israel, absolutely. You can read this story and see how Jehu did a long list of very good things:
- Jehu believed the prophet when he was anointed King
- Jehu fulfilled the prophecy of the Lord by destroying the rest of Ahab's family
- Jehu eliminated Baal worship in Israel
All very good things, right? But if you look closely, three little letters will tarnish his legacy forever. They are found in verse 31...Y-E-T. In spite of all the good things he did...even though he was mostly on target....YET he was not careful to keep the law of the Lord with all his heart. He didn't turn completely away from the mistakes of the past. Mostly good wasn't good enough, because there was a part of his heart that wasn't completely devoted to God.
Those three little letters usually mean three more...S-I-N. Three little letters that seem so attractive until we begin to suffer the consequences. Three little letters that fool us into thinking they will provide peace, hope and comfort. Three little letters that show that we may not be completely devoted to the law of the Lord. Three little letters that reveal a divided heart.
As your story is being written, are three little letters getting in the way of being used in a powerful way by God?
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