1. A heart devoted to the Lord (1-9)

Jehoshaphat walked in the ways of the Lord which David had followed. He had personal faith. He sought God and followed his commands. He removed idols from the land. He not only uprooted false religion, he developed a positive program of Bible teaching, by sending some of his officials with Levites and priests to go around to all the towns in Judah and teach the people the Bible.

2. A time of peace and prosperity (10-19

When the people had God's word in their hearts, the fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms around them, and no one dared make war on Judah. Philistines and Arabs brought him tribute. So Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful, and his people enjoyed peace and prosperity. The word of God in the people's hearts is the key to any nation's strength.

Application: Lord, raise up Bible teachers for the people of our land and turn the hearts of our leaders and people to yourself.
One Word: A heart devoted to the Lord