Post by VR on Jul 6, 2016 6:28:32 GMT
| July 06th | Reading 188 of 366 | MORNING | HISTORICAL BOOKS ~ BOOK 14 of 66 | 2 Chronicles 26-28
Signpost Words | ‘MIGHTY MOTHERS’
Some Observations |
Jecholia of Jerusalem was a noble and notable mother in Judah. The presence, power and influence of godly mothers over their sons cannot be underestimated. Now then, amongst the Kings mentioned in these chapters, surely Uzziah was the most notable, his sterling silver age resting nicely against King Solomon’s golden age. However, in all his glory, Uzziah got above himself, and overstepped the God ordained delineations of prophets, priests and kings, and assumed a right and service that was not his to take in the house of the Lord. Pride and its many presumptions are a snare to us all, and the judgement of leprosy and its many manifestations of isolation are clearly seen among us. Pride is the insidious center of all our sins, the head of the octopus, the very heart of the harvester spider of death.
A Call To Action |
Right humility, self-abrogation and practiced self-humbling might just keep us in check. Just! However, I have observed that the greatest antidote to pride is the continual cultivation of a heart of thankfulness for all that we have so graciously received, rather than a right joy in what we have earned for ourselves. Do you see this? This is lifesaving adjustment of perspective. Apply it today!
Signpost Words | ‘MIGHTY MOTHERS’
Highlight Verses | 2 Chronicles 26:15
And he made devices in Jerusalem, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and large stones. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped till he became strong. NKJV
And he made devices in Jerusalem, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and large stones. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped till he became strong. NKJV
Some Observations |
Jecholia of Jerusalem was a noble and notable mother in Judah. The presence, power and influence of godly mothers over their sons cannot be underestimated. Now then, amongst the Kings mentioned in these chapters, surely Uzziah was the most notable, his sterling silver age resting nicely against King Solomon’s golden age. However, in all his glory, Uzziah got above himself, and overstepped the God ordained delineations of prophets, priests and kings, and assumed a right and service that was not his to take in the house of the Lord. Pride and its many presumptions are a snare to us all, and the judgement of leprosy and its many manifestations of isolation are clearly seen among us. Pride is the insidious center of all our sins, the head of the octopus, the very heart of the harvester spider of death.
A Call To Action |
Right humility, self-abrogation and practiced self-humbling might just keep us in check. Just! However, I have observed that the greatest antidote to pride is the continual cultivation of a heart of thankfulness for all that we have so graciously received, rather than a right joy in what we have earned for ourselves. Do you see this? This is lifesaving adjustment of perspective. Apply it today!