So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He allowed King Hazael of Aram and his son Ben-hadad to defeat them repeatedly.

2 Kings 13:3

About Israel

• God allowed the continual defeat of Israel because of the sin of Jehoahaz.
• God heard the prayers of Jehoahaz and provided rescue for Israel.
• Israel continues to sin by following the example of Jeroboam.

Grace survey

• Do I treat God’s grace carelessly?
• Do I accept it with humility and gratitude?
• Does the generosity of God’s grace cause me to sin less?

About God’s grace and His forgiveness:

• Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
  Psalm 32:5

• If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
  Psalm 66:18 (ESV)

• He does not punish us for all our sins; He does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
  Psalm 103:10

• If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
  1 John 1:9 (ESV)

All evil leadership is compared to Jeroboam and all godly leadership is compared to David.

Leadership matters.

Praise Him for His marvelous grace.

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