"Nevertheless good things are found in you, in that you have removed the wooden images from the land and have prepared your heart to seek God." - 2 Chronicles 19:3
Jehu, the seer, after rightly rebuking King Jehoshaphat, did not neglect to acknowledge the good in him. Jehoshaphat had erred by allying himself with someone who hated the Lord. Consequently, Jehu rebuked him: “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Therefore, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.” (2 Chronicles 19:2)
Yet, Jehu also recognized and commended Jehoshaphat's positive actions: he had removed the wooden images from the land and prepared his heart to seek God. When words of praise are from God’s man, they are true, so they are from God.
Receiving God's commendation brings comfort, encouragement, and humility. It also teaches us to recognize and affirm the good in others.
From my diary,
August 13, 2024
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