Prayer: Father, may I be known for more than my driving style. May I be known for my lifestyle of submission to You. Amen.
Reading: 2 Kings 9 key: vs. 20 “So the watchman reported, saying, “He reached them, but didn’t come back—and the driving is like the driving of Jehu son of Nimshi, for he is driving on like a maniac!” TLV
Attention: Muscle cars were the rage in the late 60’s and 70’s and the seniors of society show off their cars in shows all over our nation. When I lived in Everett, Washington, I used to attend the Crusin’ Colby Classic Car show every Memorial Weekend. Over eight hundred cars of every make and model showed off the talents of muscle car enthusiasts.
I the 70’s I attended BIOLA University and one of the Bible professors had a car with a vanity plate which read “JEHU”. Having read this passage in my studies, I anticipated what he was trying to communicate. I’m not sure making the claim of being a “JEHU” driver was to his advantage. However, to his advantage, probably the local police were not privy to his secret.
Jehu was not only known for his fast chariot driving. He was used as an instrument of Adonai’s to avenge Naboth’s death. If you have been studying along with us, Naboth was Ahab’s neighbor and owned a vineyard which king Ahab coveted. Ahab’s wife took matters in her own hands and had Naboth killed. Adonai noticed and did not forget (vs. 26). The entire family, including Jezebel are killed.
I have neighbors who have a brother who was killed, and the body has never been discovered. God knows who spilled his blood. May we understand that innocent blood was avenged by Jehu in obedience to God’s declaration. God still notices today.
There are nefarious and mysterious deaths which still happen today. I believe they will be exposed whether in this life or at the judgement. The truth will be known.
May we pray for the exposure of evil and for God to right the wrongs which seemingly go unpunished. If we are the guilty party, I pray that you will humble yourself before God and repent. The judgement on earth is nothing compared to eternal separation from God. Be set free, in the name of Yeshua.
Action: I choose to repent and be in right relationship with the Messiah over eternal separation from God.
Yield: I choose to follow Yeshua and walk in the newness of life.
Engage: I choose to engage with the Holy Spirit in submission to Yeshua.
Relationship: I choose to live in intimate relationship with Adonai.
Prayer: Father, I ask that You open the eyes of all people that You are God, Adonai, and Your laws extend to all generations. You have extended to all men, salvation and forgiveness of sins through Yeshua, Your Son. May all men call on the name of Yeshua according to Romans 10: 13. Amen.
Memory Verse: Romans 10:13 “For “Everyone who calls upon the name of Adonai shall be saved.” TLV
Music Video: Christopher Duffley—Open The Eyes of My Heart https://youtu.be/NjYeUN2zWqI?si=COySJ5PzCW8Oq7XS
Remember, “Abide in Yeshua, today!”