#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Thur. 5/5/2016

5/5/2016   LESSON   10

JEHOSHAPHAT: A GOOD KING WITH A BAD FRIEND

Quarter’s Theme: PORTRAITS OF JEWISH KINGS

Unit 3 – Portraits Of The Kings Of Divided Kingdom (Lessons 5-12)

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 416, 421

Devotional Reading: PROV. 3:1-12

Topic For Adults

YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED

Topic For Youths

BREAKING WITH THE PAST

Topic For Intermediates

FRIEND’S INFLUENCE

Scripture Lesson

2 CHRO. 17:1-6; 18:1-3; 20:20-30

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MEMORY VERSE

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness?  And what communion has light with darkness?  (2 Cor. 6:14) NKJV

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Thur. 5/5/2016

Truth Is Bitter

2 Chro. 18:1-17

A psychologist came home after a tough day at the office and said to his wife, “Honey, I’ve spent all day listening to one problem after another. Please don’t tell me anymore bad news. I just want to hear good things”. His wife thought for a minute and replied, “Okay here is the good news – two of our three kids didn’t break an arm today”. Israel’s king, Ahab, didn’t like bad news either. When he needed advice, he consulted his prophets who would say what his ‘itching ears’ wanted to hear. Because the Prophet Micaiah’s news wasn’t often good, he wasn’t often consulted. This cost Ahab his life! Ahab demonstrated a stubborn attitude that is typical of many men. God’s truth might be bitter or hard for us to accept but it’s always good for us to hear it. If what God’s word declares isn’t what we want to hear, we can choose to ignore it. But disregarding the truth doesn’t make us go away; the truth will always prevail.

Point of Emphasis:   A life lived contrary to God’s plan will leave you endangered.

Prayer Point:           Lord Jesus, help me not to go contrary to Your plan concerning my   life.