- For a long time Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without law, but when in their distress they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them. 2 Chronicles 15:3-4 – This passage just gives me hope for all those in my life that I know currently aren’t seeking after God. Maybe it’s some middle schooler I see out in front of me when I speak on a Wednesday night, or someone in my extended family, or even a friend that is in my home at least once a week. I can get so easily discouraged when I see the people I care about missing out on the goodness and peace that a life pursuing God can give. It’s something I’ve seen is better than anything else and I long for them to step into that too. What this passage reminds me is there is still hope and that it’s not too late for them. Maybe they have gone a long time of not seeking after God, but whenever they make that choice to turn to Him He will be found by them. So take heart concerning those in your life that aren’t pursuing God currently. Pray for them, share with them, love them with the deepest love you have, and know if they ever turn to seek God He will be found by them. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1529
- As soon as Asa heard these words, the prophecy of Azariah the son of Oded, he took courage and put away the detestable idols from all the land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities that he had taken in the hill country of Ephraim, and he repaired the altar of the Lord that was in front of the vestibule of the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 15:8 – Asa was making the right moves here. Putting away idols, repairing the altar, all these sort of actions were wonderful and holy things for Asa to be doing. We see in chapter 14 Asa began this work (verses 3-5) by tearing down altars and cutting down pillars to false gods, and now, with this newly found courage, he is finishing it. Let’s learn from this that the process of removing sinful things from our life won’t be a one-and-done deal. We will daily have to make the choice to continue to remove the things that lead us to sin. Yesterday’s removal isn’t enough, today we also need to take courage and keep removing these things. We may even have to make big moves like Asa did with removing his own mother. Thankfully God will be with us each step of the way. He will encourage and instill courage to those making the choice to step away from sin. However then sin is a part of your story today, take a step away from it. Find the freedom that God offers rather than the shame sin forces upon you. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2604
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