Things God Won't Tolerate

2 Chronicles 19

4 Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, but he went out among the people, traveling from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim, encouraging the people to return to the Lord, the God of their ancestors. 5 He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified towns, 6 and he said to them, “Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the Lord. He will be with you when you render the verdict in each case. 7 Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”

Just as the King of Judah proclaimed in this passage, I need to be reminded to not allow myself to get too cloistered in my “holy huddle.” Going out among the people as a source of encouragement is a duty I far too often neglect. I also need to remember to remind God’s people about that which the Lord will NOT tolerate: perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes. God doesn’t tolerate those attitudes/actions in judges, nor does He tolerate them in His people in general. Thank You, Lord for reminding me of these things today.