With Joash ascending the throne, there is "peace in the valley". He was only 8 when he took office but decided right from the start to follow the Lord and to remove and destroy the idols and places of idol worship that permeated the land and the people. He not only took them down in Jerusalem but in distant cities as well. Locally, the Lord's temple was also restored to worship as he purged the items that were brought in by his father and others. The Levites also were instrumental in gather cash to restore the temple as the people contributed towards this cause. The temple was under neglect for many years and the restoration was under way under Joash's rule. What was interesting was that the lineage of Korath and Merari were mentioned as they were mentioned in the Psalms as well.
Not a bad day at work yesterday and last night. Still tough to get motivated to finish off my message but hopefully will get a chance tonight. Glad to hear that GG got a chance to have dinner with my sister - way overdue. Glad to hear that he will be home for Thanksgiving and praying for him to finally get his long overdue tax refund from NJ. H&R Block is terrible for out of state returns. I guess I have to bite the bullet and get Colorado on Turbo Tax next year.
Praise for today: May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is with you. Psalm 25:21
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