• Going Deeper 2023

    Questions and Musings: Jehoshaphat’s Campaign

    As I read Terese’s wonderful insights (see Going Deeper Day 3: Worship devotional reading) about Jehoshaphat and the victory God provided for His people, my military mind kicked in with some questions and musings. First, Obedience. Having served, I understand with crystal clarity the need for immediate obedience to superior officers and those in charge. “Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die. Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred,” as Tennyson wrote. When I was given a lawful order, I complied. Jehoshaphat was given a lawful order by the Law Himself, God. Being his prophet, it was expected that he should obey and yes,…