Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - The Nazarene Publishing House [The Foundry Publishing House] in Kansas City, Missouri, United States - The Global Church of the Nazarene for Wednesday, 16 August 2017 - "Sound Judgment" by Douglas E. McClure
- 2 Chronicles 19:1-112 Chronicles 19:1 Then Y’hoshafat the king of Y’hudah returned home to Yerushalayim in peace. 2 Yehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Y’hoshafat, “Should you help the wicked and befriend those who hate Adonai? Because of this, Adonai’s anger is upon you. 3 Still, there is some good in you, in that you have removed the sacred poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
4 So Y’hoshafat lived in Yerushalayim and again circulated among the people from Be’er-Sheva to the hills of Efrayim, bringing them back to Adonai, the God of their ancestors.
5 He appointed judges throughout the land in all the fortified cities of Y’hudah, city by city, 6 and instructed the judges, “Think about what you are doing: you are not dispensing justice by merely human standards but on behalf of Adonai; he is with you when you deliver a verdict. 7 Therefore, let the fear of Adonai be upon you; be careful what you do; for Adonai our God does not allow dishonesty, partiality or bribe-taking.”
8 In Yerushalayim Y’hoshafat appointed some of the L’vi’im, cohanim and clan heads of Isra’el to judge in matters concerning Adonai and in civil cases. After they had returned to Yerushalayim, 9 he charged them, “Here is what you are to do faithfully and wholeheartedly, in fear of Adonai: 10 when an issue comes before you from your brothers who live in their cities, whether it’s a case involving bloodshed or a question as to which teaching, mitzvah, law or ruling applies, you must warn them; so that they won’t incur guilt toward Adonai and thereby bring anger on both you and your kinsmen. Do this, and you won’t incur guilt. 11 Amaryahu the chief cohen is over you in all matters concerning Adonai, and Z’vadyahu the son of Yishma‘el, chief of the house of Y’hudah, in all the king’s matters. The officers of the L’vi’im are at your service. Be strong, and act, and may Adonai be with the good.”
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One of the toughest things a parent has to accomplish with their children is passing on the ability to make good judgments. This is especially important when the parent is not around the child or when the child has moved away.
King Jehoshaphat, in 2 Chronicles 19, needed to delegate judges in all of the areas of Judah. It was important for him to find men who would make good judgments even when Jehoshaphat was not around to give them advice and counsel. He reminds them that they need to be careful judges and to avoid outside influences that would seek to change their sound judgment. Like parents, Jehoshaphat knew that there are many influences and distractions in the world. You could almost call them special interest groups that would seek to sway opinion only in their direction. They only seek justice for people or situations like their own.
Sound judgment requires a commitment to discernment and the truth. It requires decision-making free of partiality or discrimination. No matter the situation, our commitment to Christ requires us to look beyond what others would want in a situation and to seek what He wants us to do.
Hymn for Today:
"Sweet Will of God" by Lelia N. Morris
1. My stubborn will at last hath yielded;
I would be Thine, and Thine alone,
And this the prayer my lips are bringing,
“Lord, let in me Thy will be done.”
Refrain: Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.
2. I’m tired of sin, footsore and weary,
The darksome path hath dreary grown,
But now a light has ris’n to cheer me;
I find in Thee my Star, my Sun.
Refrain: Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.
3. Thy precious will, O conqu’ring Savior,
Doth now embrace and compass me;
All discords hushed, my peace a river,
My soul a prisoned bird set free.
Refrain: Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.
4. Shut in with Thee, O Lord, forever,
My wayward feet no more to roam;
What pow’r from Thee my soul can sever?
The center of God’s will my home.
Refrain: Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.
Thought for Today:
My son, don’t let these slip from your sight;
preserve common sense and discretion;(Proverbs 3:21).
Please pray:
For the development of Christian leaders in Uganda.
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One of the toughest things a parent has to accomplish with their children is passing on the ability to make good judgments. This is especially important when the parent is not around the child or when the child has moved away.
King Jehoshaphat, in 2 Chronicles 19, needed to delegate judges in all of the areas of Judah. It was important for him to find men who would make good judgments even when Jehoshaphat was not around to give them advice and counsel. He reminds them that they need to be careful judges and to avoid outside influences that would seek to change their sound judgment. Like parents, Jehoshaphat knew that there are many influences and distractions in the world. You could almost call them special interest groups that would seek to sway opinion only in their direction. They only seek justice for people or situations like their own.
Sound judgment requires a commitment to discernment and the truth. It requires decision-making free of partiality or discrimination. No matter the situation, our commitment to Christ requires us to look beyond what others would want in a situation and to seek what He wants us to do.
Hymn for Today:
"Sweet Will of God" by Lelia N. Morris
1. My stubborn will at last hath yielded;
I would be Thine, and Thine alone,
And this the prayer my lips are bringing,
“Lord, let in me Thy will be done.”
Refrain: Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.
2. I’m tired of sin, footsore and weary,
The darksome path hath dreary grown,
But now a light has ris’n to cheer me;
I find in Thee my Star, my Sun.
Refrain: Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.
3. Thy precious will, O conqu’ring Savior,
Doth now embrace and compass me;
All discords hushed, my peace a river,
My soul a prisoned bird set free.
Refrain: Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.
4. Shut in with Thee, O Lord, forever,
My wayward feet no more to roam;
What pow’r from Thee my soul can sever?
The center of God’s will my home.
Refrain: Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee;
Sweet will of God, still fold me closer,
Till I am wholly lost in Thee.
Thought for Today:
My son, don’t let these slip from your sight;
preserve common sense and discretion;(Proverbs 3:21).
Please pray:
For the development of Christian leaders in Uganda.
This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now
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