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How to Influence a Nation for God. 2 Chronicles 19. How to Influence a Nation for God. Jehoshaphat’s “ unequal yoke .” God blessed Jehoshaphat’s faithfulness . Jehoshaphat was punished for allying with Ahab. How to Influence a Nation for God. Jehoshaphat’s “ unequal yoke .”
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How to Influence a Nation for God. 2 Chronicles 19
How to Influence a Nation for God. • Jehoshaphat’s “unequal yoke.” • God blessed Jehoshaphat’s faithfulness. • Jehoshaphat was punished for allying with Ahab.
How to Influence a Nation for God. • Jehoshaphat’s “unequal yoke.” • Jehoshaphat influenced the people toward God. • He removed the false gods. • He went to the people. • He defined right from wrong.
How to Influence a Nation for God. • Jehoshaphat’s “unequal yoke.” • Jehoshaphat influenced the people toward God. • Jehoshaphat influenced the government toward God. • He set up a judicial system based on Scripture. • He encouraged them to do the right thing.
What does that mean to me? I need to be careful with the associations I keep. I need to remove all “falsegods” from my life.
What does that mean to me? I need to go to people, and not expect them to come to us. I need to define “right” as following God’s commands and principles.
What does that mean to me? I need to be courageous in doing the right thing, even when it is not the popular thing to do!