Jehoshaphat is a national leader who seeks God (2 Chronicles 19:3, 20:32). However, Jehoshaphat still had failings as a leader (19:2, 20:33). Jehoshaphat's leadership is best seen in his prayer (20:5-12) where he reminds God of his promise to His people. He also asked that his country undertake what we might call a national day of fasting (20:3). God answered the nation's request (20:29) and God's name was held in high honor both by Jeshoshaphat's nation (20:27-28) and the surrounding nations (20:29-30). I love the book of Chronicles because it is so relative to the God/Nation (USA for us) relationship. At the heart of Chronicles is revival and revival is what our nation needs today! We need to pray for our President, but first we must learn how to pray: "If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14).
Before we bash Judas so quickly for his betrayal of Christ (John 13:21) or Peter for his denial of Christ (13:38), let us look carefully at our own lives. I think if we search deeply, we will find that we all have to admit that we have denied or betrayed Christ to a certain extent at some point in our lives. Take time to praise God today for the fact that He is forgiving and merciful toward our shameful actions.
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