Unfortunately, while we read amazing testimony of King Asa yesterday, today we find that he falters and begins to take a different road as he looks to man instead of to the Lord. In fact, he turns to the king of Syria for help in time of trouble, instead of trusting God to help. As a result he didn't get the victory and we see the following passage as God speaks to him through a Seer/Prophet:
"Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand. For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of themwhose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars." (2 Chron. 16:7-9)
How did King Asa respond to what the prophet told him? He was angry with him and locked him up in prison!
It's interesting, because I often quote this verse... 2 Chron. 16:9... but I only quote the first part. It's actually telling us what God is constantly doing... but since Asa depended on human strength rather than the Lord, God could not show Himself strong... very sad!
So what happens in our lives today? Are we allowing Him to be our strength? Or are we stoning the prophets, or the Word, or those that try to point us to Him?
I love Psalm 73 this morning: "Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faith: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever." (Ps. 73:25,26)
Why do we look for alternative solutions when God is really our SOLUTION?
[Have just finished a glorious 2 days in the Waldensian Valleys in Italy. Beautiful stories of testimony and faith of those who stood strong for God's Word. I've been sharing photos and stories on Instagram and Facebook. What a blessing! Yesterday hiked almost to the top of the mountain overlooking our valley. This experience has been a dream come true for me! So blessed. Now today we head on to Geneva Switzerland, another place I've always wanted to see as we will be continuing to follow the lives of the Reformers...]
[Have just finished a glorious 2 days in the Waldensian Valleys in Italy. Beautiful stories of testimony and faith of those who stood strong for God's Word. I've been sharing photos and stories on Instagram and Facebook. What a blessing! Yesterday hiked almost to the top of the mountain overlooking our valley. This experience has been a dream come true for me! So blessed. Now today we head on to Geneva Switzerland, another place I've always wanted to see as we will be continuing to follow the lives of the Reformers...]
Tomorrow's Reading: 2 Chron. 18-20 and Ephesians 3
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