TRUTH IS THREATENING
2 Chronicles 18

The truth is threatening, and it will always face opposition and rejection, especially for those that do not want to receive it. The truth is the way out to be triumphant. It is the way to overcome. It is the way that cannot be stopped, and it leads to every avenue of great exploitation. King Ahab of Israel was set for a war against Ramoth Gilead, and he needed the help of King Jehoshaphat. The first truth about King Ahab’s case was that he was redirected by King Jehoshaphat to go, and inquire for the word of God. In every confronting situation it is worthy to pray before planning. To plan without praying will not prevail. But praying before planning is the way of prevailing. Are you someone that always put plans up before sending prayer up? King Ahab responded to King Jehoshaphat’s advice, “Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I refrain?” So they said, “Go up, for God will deliver it into the king’s hand.” (2 Chronicles 18:5) The response of four hundred men was not pleasing to Jehoshaphat; he needed the full assurance from God before making his move. When Jehoshaphat requested for anyone that could inquire more from God, King Ahab responded in 2 Chronicles 18:7, “…There is still one man by whom we may inquire of the LORD; but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil. He is Micaiah the son of Imla, “And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say such things!” King Ahab was looking for people that would say what he likes to hear. In most cases, the kind of people that you have chosen to surround you, will only tell you what you want to hear. Micah was sent for as requested by King Jehoshaphat, “Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, “Now listen, the words of the prophets with one accord encourage the king. Therefore please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak encouragement.” (2 Chronicles 18:12) Ahab’s messenger attempted to silence Micaiah by encouraging Micaiah to speak encouragement to Ahab’s hearing, but Micah did not digress from what he had inquired from the Lord, “Then he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These have no master. Let each return to his house in peace.’” (2 Chronicles 18:16) King Ahab turned a deaf ear to Micah’s advice of not going to war and went to war. Ahab went to the war and he did not return from the war while Jehoshaphat came back safely. Standing on the true word of God will give a result that stands out like that of having to hear the truth from one out of four hundred. As much as the truth can be threatening, do not despise the truth in every area of life.