2 Chronicles 17:12 Turning back to God - the benefits

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

We have been visiting about Jehoshaphat, who destroyed the false gods, the idols, and sent people forth to share the good news of God.  The people of Judah were biblically illerate, he realized this, and wanted the people to take time to listen and discuss God's law and understand how it could change them.  Are we different today?
      Jehoshaphat realized that knowing God's commands was the first step to getting people to live as they should.  That is why he sent the teachers out nationwide to provide a religious education for the people. His father, Asa, did not put God first and he saw the decline of the people.
    What Jehoshaphat did was put God first in the minds of the people and instilling a sense of commitment and mission.  Because of this action, the nation began to follow God.  Churches and Christians schools today need solid Christian education programs. Exposure to good Bible teaching through Sunday school, church, Bible study, and personal and family devotions is essential for living as God intended.
    Look at America today, where are we?  We are in a moral decline, God is taken out of anything the liberals and ACLU can fight.  We must not vote party lines, we must not vote for popular, we, as Christians, must vote for those who we believe will be our modern day Jehoshaphat, and lead the nation back to God.  Look where we are today in America!  Stand up for your Christian beliefs!  Be strong!
    What would make your God proud?  Think before you act or speak - is this from heaven or is this from hell. 2 Chronicles 17:12 "So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful and built fortresses and storage cities throughout Judah."  This was because he had turned back to God.  Where are you going?
   In Christ's Love and Grace
     Johnny