2 Chr 28: 16-27

When one decides that his way is better than God's way, things can go from bad to worse. This was the case of Ahaz, ruler of the Judean nation. He had abandoned God and when his enemies were upon him, he bartered off the remaining wealth in the temple with Tilgath-Pilneser III (Assyria)  to help him against Aram and Israel. He didn't turn to the Lord but rather drove the wedge deeper by setting up places of idol worship to try to appease the gods of Assyria. Assyria did overcome Aram easily but that put them in a better position to conquer Israel and Judah. Ahaz was so bent on saving his own skin from what he could see that he had sketches made of the Assyrian god so that he could worship him. Little did he know that the God of his ancestors was already behind his demise due to his disobedience. Ahaz died in 715 BC and that was the same year that the Assyrians defeated the Philistines. He was buried in Jerusalem but not with his fathers due to his defiance against God. Hezekiah succeeded him on the throne.

From my FB post:

Great day yesterday. spent some good time with Daniel Ng today! After going up to Golden, Co and taking some pics of the view. Actually saw some deer come walk close to the car and us and were not afraid when I took some pics. We went to have lunch at Toby Keith's restaurant and saw "Trouble with the Curve". Walked around Bass Pro Shops and fell in love with an adopted greyhound which was so sweet! ...

We then parked at our $3 parking place and went to see the Rockies. Stopped for a beer with the intent of having dinner at this place in the park and was treated to dinner by a guy (bartender) that was an ex-MLer from Somerset and was impressed with GG and me. We connected and he insisted on treating us to dinner. Who were we to argue? Despite the rain, we stayed until the 7th inning and saw the Rockies put on a hitting exhibition. Perhaps most importantly, GG and I had a great chance to talk and share - nothing better to spend a day!

 

Today we are going to see a Colorado casino and nail a lunch buffet but before that we are heading back to Coors Field so GG can get a free ticket for tomorrow's game. Then we are going to his church for a 7 PM service and later on we'll nail that Brazilian meatfest!

 

Praise for today: I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have become your father. Psalms 2:7