God Wants Me to Do What Is Right
In turning away from evil
2 Kings 23:11-13
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AM - Nehemiah 7-9 : PM - Acts 7
The altars that were on the roof, the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, the king broke down and pulverized there, and threw their dust into the Brook Kidron (2 Kings 23:12).
In turning away from evil
2 Kings 23:11-13
Read the Bible through:
AM - Nehemiah 7-9 : PM - Acts 7
The altars that were on the roof, the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, the king broke down and pulverized there, and threw their dust into the Brook Kidron (2 Kings 23:12).
Second Kings 23 records Josiah's extensive reforms. His stern measures led to tearing down the altars of idolatry in Judah.
As a teenager I heard, "Anything that comes between God and you is sin." We often abhor the idolatry of animists, Hindus, Buddhists, and others. Yet what could obsess us and become our idols? Hobbies? Sports? Entertainment? Vacations? Business? In themselves they are not usually evil, but they can end up consuming our energy, time, and money - to the detriment of our Christian calling.
Satan can deceive us into thinking our idols are harmless when they gradually sap our spiritual strength.
Lord, may I turn away from evil that creeps into my life.
