Jehosheba - Their Legacy Of Prayer

Jehosheba - Their Legacy Of Prayer

But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes who were about to be murdered and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Because Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram and wife of the priest Jehoiada, was Ahaziah’s sister, she hid the child from Athaliah so she could not kill him.

— 2 Chronicles 22:11

REFLECT ON:	2 Chronicles 22:10 – 12; 23.
PRAISE GOD:	For his power, which is far greater than the power of evil.
OFFER THANKS:	That God always does what he says he will no matter the odds against him.
CONFESS:	Any tendency to allow difficult circumstances to suffocate your faith.
ASK GOD:	For courage to act on behalf of the innocent regardless of consequences.

Lift Your Heart

Scripture often yields its richest insights once you learn to slow down and pray through what you have just read. Use the story of Jehosheba to teach yourself how to pray the Scriptures. Though a minor character, overlooked by most readers, she played a decisive role in the life of God’s people.

Put yourself in her shoes for just fifteen minutes. Imagine what she must have felt like, not for a moment, but for several years as she defied an evil and powerful queen. Where did she find the strength? What were her temptations and fears? Let your imagination help you envision what her life might have been like. Ask God to speak to you through her story. Then ask for the grace to be like her — to be a woman who always cherishes, protects, and nurtures life.

After you’ve done that, take a moment to think about Jehosheba’s joy the moment she learned of Athaliah’s final defeat, realizing that the boy whose life she saved was now her king. Let another woman’s story encourage you to do what is right regardless of the risks involved.

Lord, when I am faced with evil, whether it is in government, in the church, or in my neighborhood or family, help me to do whatever is in my power to resist. Give me wisdom to know what to do, courage to act well, and grace to trust you for the outcome.