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Daily Devotion: 2 Chronicles 27:6

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2 Chronicles 27:6    "So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God."

Jotham began ruling the house of the king while Uzziah, his father, was sick with leprosy. When Uzziah died, Jotham was already well into the daily actions of being the king. We are told that he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord. The Lord blessed him and the kingdom seems to be very quiet during the days of his reign. As we know in our day and time, having quietness in the country is not a bad thing. The country prospered under his reign. There is not much said about Jotham in comparison to some of the other kings, but our verse for today seems to say all that needs to be said. "He prepared his ways before the LORD his God."

As I read that, I am made to wonder if he had read the book of Proverbs that had been written by his forefather, Solomon.  My mind went immediately to the third chapter of Proverbs: "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.  (7)  Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil." (Proverbs 3:6-7) It surely seems that Jotham established his life by this rule. He prepared his ways before the Lord His God.

Would that not be a good thing for every child of God? We spend our lives making preparations. We prepare for life by getting a good education. We prepare for retirement by setting aside money "for old age". We prepare for special occasions. We constantly are called upon to make preparations for one thing or another. Would it not be a good thing when we begin making preparations that we include the Lord our God in those preparations? "Lord, what would you have me to do? How should I be prepared for this thing?"  

We are promised that if seek His counsel for life, He will direct our paths. When God directs our lives, we can be assured it is in the right path. Maybe Jotham also read a song that another forefather had written. We are all familiar with it. "He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake." (Psalm 23:3)  We can be assured that as we follow the direction of the Lord, we will be fulfilling our ultimate purpose in life. We will be glorifying the One Who gave Himself for us. To God be the glory!

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