The promise keeper

David’s descendants, the kings of Judah, had a checkered history at best. Asa and Jehoshaphat were good kings, but failed to remove all of the pagan practices in Judah. Jehoram is reputed to have been as evil as Ahab (2Ch 21:6), but the Lord did not destroy David’s lineage because of the promise He made to David. David was assured that his descendants would rule forever (2Ch 21:7, 2Sam 7:16). If God spared Jehoram because of his promise to David, how much more will He be gracious to us because of his covenant with Jesus (Joh 10:27-29). Praise the Lord for his abundant grace.