2 Chronicles 19:11 "And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good."
Jehoshaphat was a great leader for his country. His dedication to the things of God moved him to take action, to make sure that God's law was being honored in his kingdom. But at the end of all the instruction to the priests and judges, he brings out a very important point - doing what is right takes courage.
The kings that had come before him and not walked with God had been cowards. They did not trust that God's Word was true and therefore did not act accordingly. Jehoshaphat knew the other leaders throughout the kingdom would need courage to continue doing what was right. Doing what is right will always result in pressure to stop. It takes courage to push through.
Do I deal courageously in my own life? What faults in my life are due to a lack of courage, a lack of trust in God being Who He says He is?
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