Tuesday, August 5, 2008

2 Chronicles 16-19

It took me about 15 minutes to reads this passage. God gave king Asa a peaceful reign after the attack of Ethiopians until the 36th year of his reign. Then Asa's kingdom was attcked. The chronicler doesn't explain Asa's motive but Asa sought out help first from the king of Aram before he sought guidance from God. God confronted the king with his failing and Asa became angry with God. As far as scriptures explain he never sought out God again. One of the dangers we face in a land of peace is to forget that God continues to provide us with all that we have; whether it is little or much. When we grow comfortable we need to remember that God's rebukes, when they come, are always for our good, and our good should always be for his glory.
Stuart

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