“The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.” (2 Chronicles 17:3 to 4, ESV)
Jehoshaphat was a king of Judah, entrusted with leadership, protection, and direction for a nation. Yet Scripture highlights something deeper than his position. He chose to seek the Lord first.
Jehoshaphat lived when compromise felt easy. Idols filled the land. He could have followed the crowd, but he chose a quieter courage. He set his heart to seek the Lord first.
That phrase settles in my spirit this week. Seek first. Not later. Not when I am desperate. Not after every other option fails. Jehoshaphat did not offer God what was left. He turned his face to the God of his father and walked in His ways.
God still calls us to that simple, steady order. “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Deuteronomy 5:6 to 7) Modern life hides its idols better, but the question stays the same. Who gets first place in my decisions, my desires, my fears, my plans?
Jesus echoes this same order with a promise that steadies the heart: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) Seeking God first does not shrink your life. It aligns your life. It clears the noise, steadies the priorities, and anchors you in the Father’s care.
As you step into this week, pause before the rush. Ask first. Lord, what do You want here? Invite Him into the choice before you, the purchase you consider, the conversation you need, the opportunity you weigh. Let His voice lead. Everything else finds its place after Him.
Shalom, JM
When the Road Gets Steep
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith...” (Hebrews 12:1 to 2) When the road rises, and breath grows thin, we are not alone, for this passage calls us to endure by fixing our eyes on Christ.
Blessed Reassurance
Romans 8:38 to 39 (ESV) “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Paul’s words are not wishful thinking.
Turn Your Face First
“The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel.” (2 Chronicles 17:3 to 4, ESV)
We Are All One Body
“In the human body, there are many parts and organs, each with a unique function. And so it is in the body of Christ. For though we are many, we’ve all been mingled into one body in Christ. This means that we are all vitally joined to one another, with each contributing to the others.”(Romans 12:4 to 5) [TPT] This week, let this picture reshape how you see the Church, not as separate camps, but as one living Body across the world.
Fellowship Matters
"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." (Hebrews 10:24-25 ESV)
When God Moves You
God has always called His people to move. Sometimes, He leads us to new places. More often, He stirs us within, shifting our hearts, our hopes, and our work. In every movement, He is shaping faith, revealing purpose, and drawing us deeper into His story.
Choosing the Better Portion, From His Presence to Faithful Action
There is a gentle drift that can overtake us, both in the church and in our own hearts. We can become incredibly busy with deeds, yet find ourselves less present with Him.
Devoted in the Quiet Place
“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you.” Psalm 63:1
There is Power in the Name of Jesus
“By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.”
Life is not an Audition for the Afterlife.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing. It is the gift of God...For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2 verse 8 and 10)
Through His Wounds Comes Healing
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
When God’s Trumpet Commands
“And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” (Matthew 24:31)
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