Read 2 Kings 10 – 11
And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. 2 Kings 10:16 KJV
Jehu, who became king of Israel after the wicked king Ahab, certainly did show zeal for the Lord; he is credited with removing the false worship of Baal from among the northern tribes of Israel. For his zeal he enjoyed the commendation and blessing of God, but his zeal was partial, not complete. Rather than God’s honor, much of it was motivated by political and personal ambitions. This is a problem even today. Our zeal for the Lord is often mingled with other motives. As a result, Jehu failed to walk in all the law of God, and still maintained the false worship of the golden calves, a remnant of idolatry left from the days of Jeroboam. Because of these shortcomings, though he had zeal, Jehu did not have the full impact on the nation he could have and they continued their rebelliousness against God. His actions briefly reformed but did not bring genuine revival to the land.
Lord, cause me to examine my own heart that I might not think my zeal for You is greater than it actually is. Help me see and deal with the other motivations that will interfere with my serving You fully. I want to serve You with my whole heart and not just part of it.
