"...He passed away, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings." (21:20 NIV)
Now, Jehoram followed in the ways of Ahab doing what was evil in the sight of the LORD. Can you imagine a man who is so horrid that he would kill his own brothers to usurp all power, all authority. He had the kingship in the first place, but wanted even more. He was so loathsome that his own people did not mourn for him and did not even give him the honor, as king, to be buried in the tombs of the kings. He must have been very depressed man as he suffered with illness and died alone, without the comfort of God or any man.
It is not about things, it is not about power or authority, it is not about what we want as individuals, it is about relationship. It is about being in relationship with #1 God and #2 others. In relationship with God and one another we will find peace and joy. We will find fulfillment. I wonder how many people today really understand this. All around me I see greed, jealousy, selfishness, self-centeredness. We want what we want and we want it now at the expense of any and all relationships with God or others (family or neighbors). Children are neglected in the pursuit of the adult happiness and self-fulfillment. Marriages are desimated. Morality is trampled upon. Justice is non-existent.
May God help us to love Him above all things and our neighbors as ourselves.
Now, Jehoram followed in the ways of Ahab doing what was evil in the sight of the LORD. Can you imagine a man who is so horrid that he would kill his own brothers to usurp all power, all authority. He had the kingship in the first place, but wanted even more. He was so loathsome that his own people did not mourn for him and did not even give him the honor, as king, to be buried in the tombs of the kings. He must have been very depressed man as he suffered with illness and died alone, without the comfort of God or any man.
It is not about things, it is not about power or authority, it is not about what we want as individuals, it is about relationship. It is about being in relationship with #1 God and #2 others. In relationship with God and one another we will find peace and joy. We will find fulfillment. I wonder how many people today really understand this. All around me I see greed, jealousy, selfishness, self-centeredness. We want what we want and we want it now at the expense of any and all relationships with God or others (family or neighbors). Children are neglected in the pursuit of the adult happiness and self-fulfillment. Marriages are desimated. Morality is trampled upon. Justice is non-existent.
May God help us to love Him above all things and our neighbors as ourselves.
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