2 Chronicles 29: Diligent, Not Negligent.
- Kami Pentecost
- Nov 9
- 2 min read
This morning as I read through 2 Chronicles 29, four phrases stood out so clearly I almost felt the Lord underline them Himself.
📖 “He did what was right in the sight of the Lord…” (v.2)
📖 “My sons, do not be negligent now…” (v.11)
📖 “They sang praises with gladness…” (v.30)
📖 “The Levites were more diligent than the priests.” (v.34)
It’s wild how one chapter can read like an invitation: slow down, lean in, don’t miss Me here.
I sense the Holy Spirit reminding me — Kami, stay diligent. Stay present. Don’t take this time with Me for granted:
“He did what was right in the sight of the Lord.”
“Do not be negligent now.”
“They sang praises with gladness.”
“The Levites were more diligent than the priests.”
The more I sit with the Word, the more I realize it’s so much more than checking a box. I’m sitting at the feet of the One who fills wells that never run dry.
Doing what’s right in His sight — practically speaking — looks like spending time with Him, being in His presence, and letting His Word reflect on me until I start to reflect Him. It’s like beholding Him — not rushing, not performing, just being with Him.
It’s quality time with the Lord… to listen, to learn, to obey.
“Do not be negligent now”...negligence doesn’t always look like rebellion; sometimes it just looks like distraction. Rushing through Scripture. Half-hearted worship. Letting life crowd out the moments
meant to refill me.
"They sang praises with gladness." If we can sing praises with gladness we can also sing with hard hearts, sadness and resentment. Gladness flows from gratitude — from recognizing the value of what we’ve been given.
Then there’s that last verse: “The Levites were more diligent than the priests.” It hits home for sure. I may not carry a title like pastor or theologian, but I love to teach the Word of God — and this feels like a green light to go after it with wholehearted passion. It definitely comes with great responsibility, though. Whether I’m teaching the Word to my kids, leading a small group, or simply living it out in my everyday life — I’m get to be part of the harvest.
If the workers are few, but the harvest is plentiful when He looks my way, I want to be found diligent… not negligent.
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