Title: Queen Athaliah
Memorize: Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs of the house of Judah. 2 Chronicles 22:10 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: 2 Kings 11:1-21 (Nkjv)
[1] When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs.
[2] But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons who were being murdered; and they hid him and his nurse in the bedroom, from Athaliah, so that he was not killed.
[3] So he was hidden with her in the house of the Lord for six years, while Athaliah reigned over the land.
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Message:
Athaliah, a woman with a strong personality, was the only woman who reigned as a queen in Judah. She was the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel and the wife of King Jehoram of Judah. Athaliah reigned for six years as the only ruling queen of Judah, and she upheld her husband’s evil practice of worshipping Baal.
When Athaliah’s husband and her oldest son died, she ordered the assassination of all the royal offspring and seized the throne of Judah for herself. Despite all that she did, one of her grandsons, Joash, was hidden and raised in the temple. Joash later reigned as a young king, and the people prospered in his time.
Beloved, you must be careful not to let inordinate ambition lead you down a path of destruction. Any ambition that would cause harm to anyone, such as loss of self-esteem, property, money, or even life, cannot be from God. Therefore, never give it a thought because the end of it will be disastrous.
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to walk in Your purpose for my life so that I will not give in to inordinate ambition, in Jesus’ name.
HYMN 38 – GOD GIVE US CHRISTIAN HOME
1. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the Bible is loved and taught,
Homes where the Master’s will is sought,
Homes crowned with beauty Thy love has wrought;
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes!
2. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the father is true and strong,
Homes that are free from the blight of wrong,
Homes that are joyous with love and song;
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes!
3. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the mother in queenly quest,
Strives to show others Thy way is best,
Homes where the Lord is an honoured guest;
God give us Christian homes
God give us Christian homes!
4. God give us Christian homes
Homes where the children are led to know
Christ in His beauty who loves them so,
Homes where the altar fires burn and glow;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
Bible In One Year: Daniel 7:1-28; 1 John 1:1-10
Authors: Pastor E.A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye