- At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “Because you relied on the king of Syria, and did not rely on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped you…”2 Chronicles16:7 – This was Asa’s issue, that he wouldn’t seek help from God first. This verse is about when the king of Israel came to attack Asa reached out to the king of Syria instead of God. Later we see Asa had some health issues and turned to the doctors only rather than to God. Is God saying don’t rely on your neighbors or doctors? Not at all, just come to Him first for help. God very well could have told Asa to reach out to the Syrian king and to the doctors for help, but Asa lost the chance to know that because he never went to God with his issues. What then is the issue in your story currently? Who was the one you sought help from first? Who are you relying on most to resolve it? God is inviting you to seek help and direction from Him, but He longs to not simply be your last resort. He wants, and deserves, to be our go to in the struggle. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1530
- Were not the Ethiopians and the Libyans a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the Lord, he gave them into your hand. 9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.” 2 Chronicles 16:8-9 – Many years into his reign, Asa finds himself with an enemy at his doorstep looking for battle. Rather than coming to the Lord and relying on Him to save his people, as he had done before, Asa turned to another king of another country for help. God is wanting Asa to see the wrongness of his turning to something/someone other than Him for help in his times of trouble. God is also wanting us to see the wrongness of our turning to something/someone other than Him in our times of trouble. God’s eyes are moving over all the earth, searching out for those in need of His support that He is ready to give out. What God is also searching for is a heart that is seeking after God’s help. If then today you are in a time of need, or maybe the enemy and this world is coming down on you hard today, know God’s help is available. His eyes are still running to and fro throughout the whole earth and God is still able to give strong support to those who heart is blameless towards Him. Don’t believe that you have to navigate the struggle on your own or that you have to use the strength of this world to overcome the world. Allow God to help for He is ready. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2605
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