2 Chronicles 36
Inspired thots
The book ends with a sad but awesome record; it paid tribute to a FOREIGNER who honored God more than the Israelites. Truly God is gracious and ABLE to graft in outsiders into His vineyard. How privilege are the Gentiles.
King Nebuchadnezzar (king of Babylon) and king Neco (king of Egypt) were used by God to teach kings of Judah a lesson. The evil kings of Judah were taken captives to foreign lands and the temple's treasures were carted away. God is not bothered about worldly treasures; He allowed all to be carted away from Jerusalem.
Although there was the prophet Jeremiah who spoke God's words to guide the kings of Judah, they chose NOT TO HEED. How sad! whereas the foreign kings revered God and the king of Persia obeyed God's command to build Him a house at Jerusalem. How honorable!
May God honor these foreign kings' obedience by letting their countries come to know Him as Lord and Savior today!
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
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