II Chronicles 27:6 "So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God".
Observation:
This scripture has something significant to say. The reason Jotham became mighty was simply because he prepared his ways before the Lord. The "ways" of a person are his basic mode of operation. Your "ways" are "how" you do things. Basically Jotham prepared everything he did and even how he did it before the Lord. He sought God in every decision and therefore became mighty.
Application:
We need to learn from Jotham that being mighty doesn't come through self promotion, it comes from seeking the Lord. Jotham prepared his personality, his way of doing things, his outlook on life, etc. before the Lord and was mighty as a result. What happens to the person who fully commits their "ways" to the Lord? We must become a people who submit every area of our lives to the King, even the way we do things.
Prayer:
Father, it sounds like You are looking for complete surrender and a heart of humility. You are looking for people who die to flesh and self, and live for Your purposes instead of our own. I want to be that person. I want to live a life that is completely surrendered to You. Let my personality, way of doing things, etc. reflect You in a very positive light.
Jeff
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