“And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the Lord.” – 2 Chronicles 12:14
Leadership is no place for half-hearted godliness! King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, only turned to God when he was scared. The rest of the time, he lived by his own ideas and opinions, and those of his foolish advisors. The results were disastrous for Israel! The kingdom was divided, invaded, looted, and subjugated to Pharaoh of Egypt. Every time Rehoboam grudgingly turned to God, the Lord was gracious toward him. But Rehoboam couldn’t stay focused on following God for very long. So much was lost because of the king’s half-hearted faith!
None of us live in ancient Israel today. The covenant of grace we live by under Lord Jesus is different from the covenant of law Rehoboam was under. Nonetheless, this principle hasn’t changed. Every nation benefits when it has genuinely godly leadership. We’re all commanded to pray for our leaders (1 Timothy 2:2). Make time, today and every day, to pray for leaders at every level of government to turn their hearts fully toward God. Pray for them to receive and follow God’s wisdom rather than human cunning. Be faithful in these prayers, for our broken world and broken political systems surely need this! #FollowJesus