Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

Why aren’t you repairing the damage done to the temple? Take no more money from your treasurers, but hand it over for repairing the temple.” 8The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.

They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty. 

All the officials and all the people brought their contributions gladly, dropping them into the chest until it was full. 

‘Why do you disobey the Lord’s commands? You will not prosper. Because you have forsaken the Lord, he has forsaken you.’ ”

Lord God my Father,

Show me the compromise I still allow in my walk and place the removal of them in my path. Hold me accountable and purify my thoughts and actions. Make me trustworthy in all dealings. Create a delightful way in me that shows your Glory to others and leads them to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen