Soundtrack: "Legacy" by Nichole Nordeman
Jehoiada led the poeple into covenant lives with God. Jehoiada protected the worship of God and trained others not only to follow hard after God but lead a whole people group into doing so.
Does Betsy lead people into covenant lives with God? Does she protect the worship of God and train others not only to follow hard after God but lead a whole people group into doing so?
How many times do I overlook people who could be influenced for the kingdom if only I was more intentional? How often do I lose the opportunity to affect others because I'm not living a life worthy of copying? How many times have I been too consumed with myself to lead others to God's feet? Oh, the missed opportunitites. Thank you, no-name Jehoiada, for your example.
(I like that Jehoiada was a no-namer in the Bible. Who had heard of him before? Yet his role was HUGE! Joash ended up becoming one of the greatest, God-fearing kings of Judah...and it wouldn't have been possible without Jehoiada's investment, faithfulness, and obedience.)
We are constantly surrounded by people who we can lead into a covenant-life with God and who we can influence to be more like Christ; that is, if we live covenant lives ourselves and live lives that draw attention to CHRIST and not ourselves.
Lord, may I be that kind of leader.
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About Me
- Betsy
- A recovering people-pleasing achiever, I am rediscovering God's grace and clinging to the slow, quiet moments in His love.
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