Jehu was a proud man: ‘Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord’(16).
He was full of his own importance, a bit special, a bit out of the
ordinary, a cut above the rest. God did not share Jehu’s opinion of
himself - ‘Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord the God
of Israel with all his heart…’(31). Jehu’s attitude was ‘I’m all right,
Jack’. He didn’t bother to look too closely at himself. Let God’s Word
search your heart: ‘The Word of God is living and active, sharper than
any two-edged sword… discerning the thoughts and intentions of the
heart’(Hebrews 4:12). Let this be your prayer to the Lord: ‘Search me, O
God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there
be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!’(Psalm
139:24). Make sure that you mean it!
God's Word is "a lamp to our feet and a light to our path." He has "wondrous things" to teach us as we pray "Open my eyes that I may see" (Psalm 119:105, 18, 11). "May God's blessing surround you each day, as you trust Him and walk in His way. May His presence within guard and keep you from sin, go in peace, go in joy, go in love." "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your Name give glory, because of Your mercy and Your truth" (Psalm 115:1).
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