Wednesday – History

Reading – 2 Kings 15-17

Highlight Verses:

“Uzziah son of Amaziah began to rule over Judah in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Jeroboam II of Israel. He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah from Jerusalem.”
‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I lead high school boys in our church student ministry.

The idea of one of them ruling a whole country at age sixteen is horrifying.

The idea of me ruling a country when I was sixteen is even worse.

But the more I think about it, there are a couple of young men in our group who could, with guidance, rise up to a challenge like that.

They might even do better than Uzziah.

2 Kings doesn’t go into his leprosy. You will read later in Chronicles that it came after he acted pridefully, trying to do the job of a priest.

But this account just gives the quick summary of his reign.

We’ll see more details in 2 Chronicles 26

The big idea that hits me with this account is the fact that he willingly stepped into the role to which he was called.

That willingness and humility of his early reign resulted in great success.

God will grant the same when we step into His calling.

What has God challenged you with that feels beyond your abilities?
Who would you seek to help you be successful at that which God has challenged you?