Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Chronicles 20:3 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,

There are armies from several nations massed and ready to attack. King Jehoshaphat was afraid. He was afraid of physical death. He was afraid that all his friends and family would be slaughtered.

Fear ruled.

So what did the King do. He proclaimed, “Everyone stop eating!”

Nuts. Right? Well, this wasn’t a diet plan. Stop eating and seek God. Stop considering all those things that we normally consider to be important. We have a real crisis on hand, so whether we wear the brown shoes or the black shoes to the office today doesn’t really matter. McDonald’s or Chick Fil A this morning doesn’t really matter.

Seek God. Now.

My life? No really big crisis in front of me, right? Then why do I seem to be able to find something to fret about?

Okay, smart guys, stop fretting. Seek God, now. Simple, yet difficult on some days.