2 Chron. 22-24

King Joash took the throne of Judah at age 7. Under the tutelage of Jehoiada, the Godly priest, Judah saw a period of prosperity. Admirably, Joash had the temple repaired and restored to it former glory. However, when Jehoiada passed, the king accepted the bad advice of young princes who wanted to see the nation move away from serving God. This led to his downfall. His army was defeated by the much smaller Syrian army and he succumbed to his wounds from battle. He also murdered a Godly prophet who challenged his apostate position.

Leaders who resist God’s ways will eventually incur God’s punishment. We need to pray for government leaders who steer our nation away from God that they repent and turn.