February 1, 2023

Passage Read: 2 Kings 8-11
Meditation Verse: 10:28-31

Thought

Jehu did well, but he didn't take time to know the Lord's complete will. He got rid of the foreign gods, but he grew up believing that the Lord was worshiped with golden calf idols. He didn't break out of that error. He could have known from the testimony of Judah; he could have known by reading the Law of Moses. But he didn't go beyond what was in front of him.

Application

In reading God's word, I need to be careful and evaluate all that I believe to be true about God and how He is worshiped today in my "neighborhood." I need to evaluate the traditions and customs, whether they accurately reflect what the Lord desires, as recorded in His Word. I can look at the practices of other Christians, but ultimately, it is God's Word that defines how God desires to be worshiped, not just in weekly ceremony, but in daily life.