2 Kings 11:18 “And all the people of the land went over to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They demolished the altars and smashed the idols to pieces, and they killed Matan the priest of Baal in front of the altars.”
After a tragic sequence of events, Jehoiada the priest crowns a seven year old boy named Joash as king. In an effort to help the youngster off to a good start, clean up the nation and take it in a more godly direction, Jehoiada orders the destruction of the temple of Baal. He destroys Baal’s temple and everything and everyone associated with Baal worship. It was a good day’s work.
Sometimes, we have to draw a line in the sand and eliminate certain things which tempt us and cause us to sin. Good intentions are never enough. We have to take action. Jehoiada did just that and smashed Baal’s altars. What altars do I need to smash? What temples do I need to destroy? How can I eliminate those things which keep me away from God? Today I need to evaluate my life and decide what honors God and what doesn’t. What doesn’t honor God needs to be smashed, broken, and destroyed Jehoiada-style!
Dear Jesus, help me be bold and courageous today. Help me do what it takes to eliminate the temptations in my life. Amen.
