2 Chronicles 23:16–17 (ESV) — 16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and all
the people and the king that they should be the Lord’s people. 17 Then all the people went to the house of Baal and tore it down; his
altars and his images they broke in pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest
of Baal before the altars.
NOTE: Eradicating
sin can call for drastic action. In this case, the nation had agreed by
covenant with God to abide by his laws. This is not the same agreement our
country has with God, and so in terms of group actions, we cannot abide with
the same responses. On the other hand, individually, within our self and our
home, we certainly can take drastic action to deal with sin. And we should if
sin has found a home within our home. In the story, Athaliah had allowed a
demonic presence in Jerusalem; she allowed Satan a presence through demonic
worship, the house of Baal. They could not tip-toe around the obvious, it must
be immediately destroyed and removed.
PRAYER: Father, help
me to see the sins in my life that have found a home and rooted themselves in
my soul. I am very proud and arrogant, and it is easy to miss what to others is
quite obvious. My desire is to be humble and obedient. I desire to learn and to
always be open to your Holy Spirit's teaching. May I never not consider
something I read or hear or see that conforms to your truth. Keep me sensitive
to your Spirit's still small voice.
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