2 Chron 19:4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, God of their ancestors.
I am a representative of God’s kingdom. When someone who doesn’t know God sees me, that person is going to make assumptions about God’s love, grace, and mercy, about God’s people, based on me and my actions and words. That idea is at once lovely and utterly terrifying.
2 Chron 19:5 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
It has been a long semester. Nothing is as it “should be.” Tempers are short. Patience is shorter. Stress and anxiety are through the roof. Yet I am still a representative of God and His kingdom, which means that the idea of abounding grace has to go past the idea stage and become reality. Jesus, Help me!
2 Chron 19:6 He told them, “Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging mere mortals but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a verdict.”
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder that even during a pandemic I am a representative of Your kingdom and must live as such in this world. Help me to find a way to balance my own stress, anxiety, and frustration while still shining Your light for all to see. Draw me closer. Amen.
2 Chron 19:7 “…Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or impartiality or bribery.”
Have a blessed day.