Wholehearted

2 Chronicles 19:9

And he charged them: “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lᴏʀᴅ, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart”

King Jehoshaphat re-established many of the precepts of the Lᴏʀᴅ during his reign both in living before the Lᴏʀᴅ and in relations with fellow man. Part of his restoration was in placing Levites and priests to settle cases between people, to provide judgments. His criteria was of God:

And he charged them: “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lᴏʀᴅ, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart…” 1

We usually feel fear as a negative but this is the proper respect for Ultimate Lᴏʀᴅ who is Creator, Divine, Holy, beyond comprehension, limitless. Yes, there is a proper sense of awe, even foreboding, if not in agreement with the Lᴏʀᴅ but knowing a small part of His awesomeness can be your incentive to be faithful to who He is with your whole heart. God desires you to be complete in Him as you are wholeheartedly committed to His desires for you and nothing less.

Go in the life of the Lᴏʀᴅ wholeheartedly!

FOOTNOTES:
1 2 Chronicles 19:9 (ESV) – https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/2ch/19/9/s_386009
2 Chronicles 19:9 (ESV) - https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/2ch/19/9/s_386009

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