2 Chronicles 17:3 makes me wonder if Jehosaphat did not walk in his father's footsteps by starting out well in the race of life and then not finishing as strong. Nevertheless, Jehosaphat was a God-follower and was blessed because of it (17:5, 10, 12). In 18:4, we see that Jehosaphat believed in the power of prayer. Likewise, Micaiah was a man of God (18:13). With the NBA Finals starting Thursday night, many people would die for a chance to sit courtside. Aram received a courtside seat, but not in the fashion he would have chose (18:34). In an ironic way, this seems to be God's way of punishing Aram for his behavior towards Micaiah (18:26). I doubt that Micaiah saw much in prison, but Aram was forced to watch all that Micaiah prophesied as he passed away (18:34). Will we listen to the voice of the prophets (God's Word) or will we end up as Aram (being punished for turning an ear away from God's Word)? If we do listen, we will have a courtside seat as to knowing what God wants to do in our own individual lives!
At the heart of Jesus was a heart of a servant (John 13). Jesus, after washing his disciple's feet, tells his disciples they will do likewise (13:15). We are not above our Master. Our lives should be lives of servanthood. Living for Jesus means living for others. What have you done today to help another soul in need?
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