9 Sep 2009

2 Kings 9
v3 Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and say, ‘Thus says the Lord, I anoint you king over Israel.’ Jehu was annointed by God to be the next king of Israel.

Jehu was meeting his commanders when Elisha sent his servant to anoint him as the next king. When he came out, his commander asked him what happen. Elisha had a "bad" name among the present kings and commanders.

v11 they said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?” And Jehu said to them, “You know the fellow (Elisha) and his talk.”

But they know that Elisha was indeed a man of God. v12 And they (the commanders) said, “That is not true; tell us now.”

Wow, God has anointed and has given the authority for Jehu to be the next king over Israel. It was known that what God spoke through Elisha would come to pass. There was nothing to stop Jehu now, so the commanders accept jehu as the new king.

How did Jehu response?
How did Jehu fare in the end?

To me these are important questions. The first question answer the action. There is no need to be "humble" about it. "Nothing, not need to boost...". If God is for us, who can be against us. Further, answer the call, do not back off.

Indeed, hold on to the promise God has given. Act on it with obedience. I pray and ask the Lord for discipline to fulfil these actions.

The second question is how we end. As a leader, lead a life of integrity.
2 king 10 v30 And the Lord said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in my eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, your sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” 31 But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart.