Battle

OK, yesterday I wrote some of this already about Ahab's death so I will skip all of that and move on to his successor his son Ahaziah which he also happens to be evil and follow in his fathers footsteps.

Jehoshaphat is told to make sure he consults the Lord in judging. Then he is told by some of his men that war was coing his way from the Moabites, Ammonites and Menunites. Jehoshaphat declares for all of Judah to fast and pray and ask the Lord for guidance. He then says a wonderful prayer in front of the assembly. The Lord answers through Jahaziel and He says to not be afraid because the battle is the Lords. (I love this next part) The Jehoshaphat gather up some men to go ahead of the army and sing praises to God. And they won the battle.

Then Jehoshaphat made a terrible mistake. He made an agreement with Ahaziah to build a fleet of ships. This angered God and he destroyed them all. Ahaziah goes to consult a false God and Elijah is there to remind him that doing so will result in his death. The king sends men to kill Elijah but God kills off the 1st And 2nd troop of men. When then 3rd troop see this they beg for their lives. Elijah went back to the king with the 3rd group to tell the king again that he will die. and he did. His successor...Jorams. And he was evil too.

Wowzers. What a story. This would make a great movie. No disrespect intended. I just see throughout all of this one simple thing that I have been seeing all along. Seek God first and all will come out good in the end. Consult your false Gods...alcohol, porn, TV, food, sex etc., and you will surly die! Simple enough for you?