14 He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord.
Well you were right. It was a setup for something, Rehoboam gets firmly in power then turns from God completely then he gets the message he will be destroyed an he repents and humbles himself and God goes easier on him.
Why does Rehoboam struggle so much, well this simple verse says it all does evil because he is not seeking the Lord. In the absence of being focused on seeking to God and following him our sinful nature will lead us astray. It says his heart was not set on seeking--not his heart had not be set on the Lord. For me the message is that its not a one time act. It is not set it and forget it.
Seeking to have God deep in my heart needs to be a way of life.
knut
6 The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The Lord is just.”
ReplyDeleteThis line hit me like a ton of bricks. We spend so much time trying to figure out what is fair and just in the "people world." But, God is ALWAYS just. Even when we bear the brunt of his wrath due to our own bad decisions.....you can't argue it. With God, you tend to reap what you sew.
You are completely correct. I have come to realize that seeking God is a daily decision. Some days I do pretty well, others not so much. But, the up side is that he keeps giving me the opportunity to seek him.
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