October 23

<p><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/thehighroadshow/2977S1023.mp3" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Download</a></p> <!-- END 1271 Download Link --> <p>II Chronicles 17-23 We are in the Nation Stream reading from the Easy-to-Read Version. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Streams | <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPPA8XGTQ2YHU">Donate</a></p> <!--more--> <p>Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <blockquote> <p class="p1">Lord, we read of all the tumult today, the good and bad that come and go and we want to simply pause and escape the chaos that accompanies the evil people. Lord, keep US in your will, your hand, and in your sight. Amen.</p> </blockquote> <p class="p1">17 - Jehoshaphat becomes the new king.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> He was for the most part good.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> He resembled his father Asa, who was good for 39 of his 41 years. Remembered his refusal to “take things to God” the last two years of his life?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Notice the same motif in verse three in this chapter, “…in his young life he did the good things…”<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Jehoshaphat obeyed and sought our the Lord’s advice most of the time.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Let’s learn what we can from him and not gloss over the things Jehoshaphat erred in. Remember, is it ok for a boat builder to fix ‘most’ of the leaks?!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Yeah, you get what we’re saying</p> <p class="p1">Jehoshaphat sent teachers across Judah to teach the Law of The Lord.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> This is good. The people are strengthened as is the nation because of it. The neighbors start bringing gifts to stay on Judah’s good side.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> The army is trained and tallied at 1,160,000 battle-ready soldiers who were smartly stationed across the kingdom. Do we realize that their army in a king