PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: 2 Chronicles 15-16
What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?
“He did not seek help from the Lord, but only from the physicians.” (2 Chronicles 16:12)
At first king Asa seeks the Lord, but eventually he stops.
He became more confident in his own abilities and accomplishments.
He also trusted his doctors more than God.
God does not ask us to forget our abilities, nor to just do nothing and wait.
God created us as partners, working together in the world as partners.
We can consult physicians, but we should do so WITH God, not instead of God.
We can plant fields, and harvest crops, but always aware of God’s hand in it.
We are to pray AND work, not just pray, and not just work.
When you are sick, do you also seek God’s help, or only the doctors?
When you are facing a crisis, do you only rely on your resources?
When you do your work, do you involve the Lord in your decisions and actions?
Am I taking on this job confident in MY abilities, or in OUR partnership?
As a Jesus follower, I need to work, but I also need to pray, to rely on God.
We are partners, and he will work with me, if I work with him!
PRAYER
Lord, I do not go it alone, neither will you do it all for me. Help me to do my part with you, trusting you to establish the work of my hands.
“strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him” What happened to Asa’s heart? His first 35 years of reign were great – he relied on the Lord. The Lord won a great victory for him against a superior enemy in terms of power – the Cushites. But now he turns to help from Aram instead of the Lord. Why the change? Can I change too? I know we are sinners and flawed – Asa was too. We see it today too as highly respected persons in the Lord are revealed to have a dark side. It alarms me for myself. Will I finish well? How can I stay humble and true to the Lord.? It has to be the work of the HS – HS persevere and keep me close to my saviour! I need you every moment of every day to stay on the right path!
Rely upon the Lord for He is your strength and power. I need to prayerfully go onward each day in that power doing His will. I am not y own but belong to Him for He is my strength and tower. Today as in any other day, God needs to be first. All for Jesus.
Since mine eyes were fixed on Jesus,
I’ve lost sight of all beside—
So enchained my spirit’s vision,
Looking at the Crucified.
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
Looking at the Crucified.
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
Looking at the Crucified.
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Oh, what wonder! how amazing!
Jesus, glorious King of kings,
Deigns to call me His beloved,
Lets me rest beneath His wings.
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
Resting now beneath His wings.
All for Jesus! All for Jesus!
Resting now beneath His wings.