2 Kings 10:28 So Jehu destroyed Baal worship in Israel.
Jehu is mighty for God. He goes a long way in being God’s instrument and doing God’s will in destroying Baal worship in Israel. And yet…. Jehu’s heart doesn’t fully belong to God. We see Jehu’s pride creeping in when he says to Jehonadab, “Come see my zeal for the LORD” (v16) and he never turned away from “worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan” (v29).
2 Kings 10:29 However, he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan.
As always, I am wondering how this applies to my life. Where is my pride overcoming my love of my Savior? What are my strongholds that I am not giving up, even with all my work for my Savior? The answers come easily. God’s been working on me with these issues for a while. I’m so thankful for a Savior who loves me enough to help me daily grow closer to Him.
2 Kings 10:32a Yet Jehu was not careful to keep the law of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the pointed look at the work I still have to do. Thank You for loving me enough to bring my attention to strongholds in my life that are keeping me from You. Help me to do the work to remove every stronghold. Draw me closer. Amen.
2 Kings 10:32b He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, which he caused Israel to commit.
Have a blessed day.
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