Zeal that is Evident

 2 Kings 10; 2 Chronicles 22-23; 1 Timothy 5 

“Jehu said, ‘Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord.’ Then he had him ride along in his chariot. When Jehu came to Samaria, he killed all who were left there of Ahab’s family; he destroyed them, according to the word of the Lord spoken to Elijah.”

2 Kings 10:16, 17

Where does zeal come from?

Jehu was a commander of men in Israel’s army, but there was no recorded evidence of his zeal prior to the prophetic word he received regarding Ahab’s family and his anointing for kingship. When the prophet poured oil on Jehu’s head and anointed him, the Spirit of God came upon Jehu with power. Paul repeatedly called the Church to be zealous in serving the Lord. The jealous love of God toward his people and his prophetic purposes is described as zeal.

Have we experienced the Lord’s zeal in our lives?

It is this zeal which will keep us from sin and motivate us to live on mission.

Will we ask the Lord for more zeal if we are lacking?

“Lord Jesus, renew your zeal in me, for your glory.”