Wednesday – History

Reading – 2 Kings 3-5

Highlight Verse:

“Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I wouldn’t even bother with you except for my respect for King Jehoshaphat of Judah.”
‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Respect isn’t given, it is earned.

King Joram of Israel had not earned it in Elisha’s eyes.

The king of Edom certainly had not earned it.

But King Jehoshaphat of Judah had spent many years by this time doing his best to lead the people of Judah in righteousness.

It took great effort, patient persistence, and bold faithfulness.

But the respect that Elisha held for Jehoshaphat was well earned.

In this case, it may very well have made the difference between life and death for many in Judah and Israel.

Whose respect would you most like to earn?
What are you doing to earn that respect?