In what ways can we ensure our actions honor God like Jehoshaphat's legacy? Jehoshaphat’s Legacy Captured in One Sentence “Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David, and his son Jehoram reigned in his place.” 2 Chronicles 21:1 What Made His Finish Honorable? • 2 Chronicles 17:3-4 – “The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments.” • 2 Chronicles 20:3-4 – He gathered Judah to seek the LORD in crisis. • 2 Chronicles 19:4-11 – He set judges who feared God and upheld justice. Heart Dispositions to Cultivate • Wholehearted devotion – Deuteronomy 6:5 • Humble dependence – Micah 6:8 • Reverent fear – Proverbs 1:7 • Joyful confidence in God’s promises – Psalm 37:5 Daily Practices That Keep Honor on Track 1. Regular Scripture intake • Psalm 119:11 — hiding the Word guards actions. 2. Prayer first, not last • 2 Chronicles 20:12 — “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.” 3. Consistent obedience • James 2:17 — faith shows itself in works. 4. Corporate worship and fellowship • Hebrews 10:24-25 — stir one another to love and good deeds. 5. Integrity in every task • Colossians 3:23 — work for the Lord, not for men. 6. Generous service • Acts 20:35 — more blessed to give than to receive. Guardrails That Protect a God-Honoring Life • Avoid compromising alliances – 2 Chronicles 18 records Jehoshaphat’s near-disaster with Ahab; learn from it. • Quick, sincere repentance – 1 John 1:9 promises cleansing when we confess. • Accountability relationships – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – two are better than one. • Discernment through the Word – Psalm 119:105 – a lamp to our feet and light to our path. Influence That Outlives Us • Model faith for the next generation – Psalm 78:4 • Invest in discipleship – 2 Timothy 2:2 • Stand firm in crises – 2 Chronicles 20:20 “Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld.” • Leave a testimony of trust – Matthew 5:16 “Let your light shine before men…” Finishing Well Paul’s words mirror Jehoshaphat’s peaceful end: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7. Live today so that, like Jehoshaphat, your final chapter simply records a restful handoff—because your earlier pages already told the story of a life that honored God. |
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