Good OR Bad Counsel Makes a BIG Difference

2 Chronicles 22 & 23

Inspired thots

How sad that a mother should give bad counsel to her child especially when he is the king. Hence, it is not surprising for Ahaziah to reign wickedly as his counselor was his mother who counseled him to reign wickedly in God's sight after Jehoram's death. Athaliah was the granddaughter of Omri; king of Israel who also reigned wickedly. Like begets like! Athaliah took over the throne by force when her son Ahaziah was killed by Jehu.

Godly people like Jehoiada the priest and his wife Jehoshabeath hid Joash, Ahaziah's son and hid him while Athaliah killed all the other sons to prevent them from reigning. She seized power in Israel for 7 years.

Joash grew up well under the godly care of Jehoiada the priest and his wife. Godly nurture brings about godly character. 

The priest took courage in setting young Joash on the throne; the people took courage in declaring Joash as king to overthrow Athaliah.

God is Great in working His plans; one must take courage to walk with Him all the way.