2 Kings 14 | Success Without Faithfulness

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You're listening to the Dope Daily Audio Bible, and I'm your guy, Pastor Charlie Mitchell. and today, we're looking at II Kings Chapter 14. Let's roll. In the second year of Israel's King Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, Amaziah, son of Joash became king of Judah. He was 25 years old when he became king, and he reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jehoaddan. She was from Jerusalem. He did what was right in the Lord's sight, but not like his ancestor, David. He did everything his father Joash had done, yet the high places were not taken away, and the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. as soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah killed his servants who had killed his father, the king. However, he did not put the children of the killers to death, as it is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, where the Lord commanded, fathers are not to be put to death because of children, and children are not to be put to death because of fathers. Instead, each one will be put to death for his own sin." Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in Salt Valley. he took Selah in battle and called it Joktheel, which is still its name today. Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, and challenged him, Come, let's meet face to face." King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah saying, the thistle in Lebanon once sent a message to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, give your daughter to my son as a wife.' Then a wild animal in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle. You have indeed defeated Edom, and you have become overconfident. Enjoy your glory and stay at home. Why should you stir up such trouble that you fall, you?" But Amaziah would not listen. So King Jehoash of Israel advanced. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face at Beth Shemesh that belonged to Judah. Judah was routed before Israel, and each man fled to his own tent. King Jehoash of Israel captured Judah's King Amaziah, son of Joash, son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down 200 yards of Jerusalem's wall from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate. He took all the gold and silver, all the articles found in the Lord's temple, and in the treasuries of the king's palace, and some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria. The rest of the events of Jehoash's reign, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against King Amaziah of Judah, are written in the historical record of Israel's kings. Jehoash rested with his ancestors, and he was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam became king in his place. Judah's King Amaziah, son of Joash, lived 15 years after the death of Israel's King Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz. The rest of the events of Amaziah's reign are written in the historical record of Judah's kings. A conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. However, men were sent after him in Lachish, and they put him to death there. they carried him back on horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the city of David. Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in the place of his father, Amaziah. After Amaziah the king rested with his ancestors, rebuil- Azariah rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah. In the 15th year of Judah's King Amaziah, son of Joash, Jeroboam, son of Jehoash, became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned 41 years. He did what was evil in the Lord's sight. He did not turn away from all the sins Jeroboam, son of Nebat, had caused Israel to commit. He restored Israel's border from Lebo Hamath as far as the sea of Araba, according to the word of the Lord, the God of Israel, had spoken through his servant, the prophet Jonah, son of Amittai, from Gath for the Lord saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter for both slaves and free people. There was no one to help Israel. The Lord had not said he would blot out the name of Israel under heaven, so he delivered them by the hand of Jeroboam, son of Jehoash. The rest of the events of Jeroboam's reign, along with all his accomplishments, the power he had to wage war, and how he recovered for Israel Damascus and Hamath, which had belonged to Judah, are written in the historical record of Israel's kings. Jeroboam rested with his ancestors, the kings of Israel. His son, Zechariah, became king in his place. Let's pray. Lord, I pray that we're reminded that you are the one true King, the one who gives us every good thing and keeps us grounded in the truth. Man, we see victories to turn into pride, success leading to overconfidence, and people have forgotten their need for you. So Lord, I'm asking that you will protect us from the pride that often follows success. especially when things are going well, help us to remember where our strength comes from. When we experience wins, I pray you keep us humble and grateful. Forgive us for all the times we've trusted in ourselves more than we've trusted in you. I pray that you teach us to walk faithfully in every single season we face, whether we're succeeding or struggling, whether we're celebrating or feeling overlooked. Lord, I pray that you'd help us to find our identity in you. Jesus, it is not about our accomplishments, our reputation, or our achievements. So Lord, keep our hearts humble, our eyes fixed on you, and our lives rooted in your grace. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.