--We Are God's Chosen People/ He has predestined us to be called His own.

--A FATHER TO FOLLOW ~

-2 Chronicles 17:1-10
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[Jehoshaphat] sought
the God of his father,
and walked in His
commandments.
--2 Chronicles 17:4
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WHEN I think of my father, I think of this saying: "He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and he let me watch him do it." During my youth, I watched my dad walk with God. He participated in Sunday church services, taught a Bible-study class, helped count the offering, and served as a Deacon. Outside of church, he faithfully defended the Gospel. I saw him express his love for the Lord through outward actions.

Asa, King of Judah, modeled devotion to God for a season in his life (2 Chron. 14:2). He removed the idols from his kingdom, restored the altar of the Lord, and led the people into a covenant with God (15:8-12). Asa's son Jehoshaphat carried on this legacy by seeking "the God of his father and walking in His commandments" (17:4). Jehoshaphat purged the land of idol worship (v.6) and sent out priests and Levites to teach God's law in all of the cities of Judah (vv.7-9).

Jehoshaphat's reign resembled that of his father; he faithfully honored Asa's godly example. Yet even more important, Jehoshaphat's "heart took delight in the ways of the LORD" 9v.6). Today, if you're looking for a father to follow, remember your heavenly Father and take delight in His ways.
---ODB/JBS ~~
Let's also remember in John 15:15 - "Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does, but I have called you friend; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." "I Am A Friend of God" /
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