Amon’s officials conspired against him and assassinated the king in his palace. Then the people of the land killed all who had plotted against King Amon, and they made Josiah his son king in his place. 2 Kings 21:23-24 A

mon only reigned in Jerusalem for two years. His father had reigned for fifty-five years. Amon’s own officials, which were probably held over from his father’s reign, assassinated Amon. Then the people in Jerusalem rose up against those who assassinated him. Besides the fact that Amon, like Manasseh before him, worshiped idols and bowed down before them, the people were fine with a long reigning king. Manasseh reigned for fifty-five years long years. His son lasted two. It seems the people wanted stability and when Amon’s own people killed him, they were out for blood.

In the West, we also long for stability. We don’t like change, and especially sudden change like Amon experienced. I think we’re experiencing that now with the changes occurring in the world economic stage. And yet, we love the status quo.

In many countries, though, the changes they experience make our changes seem dull and monotonous. Take the nation of Zimbabwe for instance. They now have inflation at 76 million percent per month! They have a 1 trillion dollar note! My mind cannot comprehend those numbers, but Zimbabweans are living it every day.

Pray for Believers in Zimbabwe as they face harsh economic and political times. Pray that they will continue to proclaim the Gospel of Christ in such turbulent times.