Daily Encouragement: Year 2, Day 307

From Handbook to God’s Promises

GOD SPEAKS ONLY THE TRUTH

2 Chronicles 18:5: First Counsel

King Jehoshaphat appears wise in asking for God’s counsel before going to war, but he fails to heed the Lord’s advice. Although God’s prophet predicts a leaderless Israel (2 Chronicles 18:16), Jehoshaphat aligns with King Ahab and rides off to battle (v. 28)—and the counsel proves true. Ahab dies from a “stray” arrow (vv. 33–34).

If we ask God for advice, He expects us to follow it. He always speaks the truth, and we deny His counsel to our own peril.